Advanced Workforce Officer (Identified)

Exciting opportunity to join our team on a permanent basis, based in Herston, Brisbane. To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders.

What you'll do

As the Advanced Workforce Officer (Identified), you will use your advanced allied health expertise and clinical reasoning to drive workforce and service delivery initiatives that support the future of healthcare in Queensland. You will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of statewide strategies and projects focused on workforce capacity, clinical education, research, digital innovation and leadership, including the allied health component of the Growing Deadly Families Strategy in partnership with the Office of the Chief Midwifery Officer. Drawing on your specialist knowledge of First Nations health workforce issues, you will provide leadership in building cultural capability and shaping workforce strategies that deliver meaningful outcomes. You will represent Queensland Health in consultation, negotiation and partnership activities with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including professional associations, educational institutions, registration authorities and industrial organisations. In addition, you will develop high-quality reports, submissions, plans and communication materials, and provide authoritative advice to senior leaders and stakeholders on complex and sensitive workforce planning, service delivery, clinical education, research, digital innovation and leadership matters.

The successful person
The essential requirements for this role are:

• The person performing this role is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.
• An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:
  • of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or
  • accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.
• A formal qualification in an eligible Health Practitioner Profession (as listed in the Health Practitioners and Dental Officers (Queensland Health Certified Agreement) from a recognised tertiary institution which will permit registration with the relevant professional registration board, or eligibility for membership/accreditation with a professional association.
• Demonstrated high level community consultations skills and ability to engage with First Nations communities, families, health services and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high level knowledge of Health Practitioner disciplines and experience in health service delivery and workforce projects that contribute to improved health outcomes of First Nations peoples
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and ability to manage successful outcomes in complex projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative advice to senior management on a range of complex workforce planning and research issues.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.