Principal Program Officer

Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Queensland Health!

What you'll do

As the Principal Program Officer, you will provide expert advice on complex and sensitive health workforce matters, supporting the development and implementation of workforce planning and policy initiatives across Queensland Health. You will prepare high-quality reports, submissions, and strategic communications, while building strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, health professions, and industry representatives. Working collaboratively across teams, you will contribute to the planning and delivery of early career reform activities, foster a safe and inclusive workplace culture, and ensure all work aligns with Queensland Health's values, policies, and strategic priorities.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Demonstrated ability to successfully apply project management approach to complex workforce planning and policy initiatives to achieve organisation wide outcomes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health workforce issues including the needs of key population and workforce groups, and the functions and operation of a complex health service delivery agency.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyse and interpret workforce trends in relation to complex health system issues, develop high level health workforce policy and plans, and facilitate their implementation.
• Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to prepare briefings and reports of a substantial and complex nature.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise and engage with a range of government, industry and community stakeholders regarding the development of substantial workforce planning and policy initiatives. Highly developed negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to negotiate positive outcomes and establish effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

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

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

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.