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SalaryThis role will lead a team responsible for identifying and analysing critical and emergent health-related policy issues and developing strategic state-wide policies in priority areas to enable Queensland Health to discharge its system manager functions efficiently and effectively. | Exciting permanent full-time position located in the Brisbane CBD
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Management
Classification AO8
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/SPRD457071
Closing date 13-Dec-2022
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Job duration Permanent full time
Contact person Ross Alcorn
Contact details (07) 3708 5608
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The role
Reporting to the Director, Disability and Multicultural Health Unit or the Director, Aged Care and Palliative Care Reform you will provide timely and well-researched strategic policy advice to senior management in Queensland Health and to the Minister for Health in relation to Queensland Health's position at a whole-of-government level. You will also oversee, formulate, and manage the development and implementation of appropriate Branch and Departmental strategic and inter-agency policies, protocols, and communication strategies.
Furthermore, you will develop tools and provide training in their application to assist staff to achieve strategic policy and service planning outcomes, and to assist with knowledge transfer.
The successful person
The be successful in this role you will be a strong leader with experience managing teams and leading policy projects. You will be a strong negotiator with a proven track record in engaging with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. You will have a demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality written materials, such as briefs and correspondence, for a range of audiences. You will have extensive knowledge in, and experience with, aged care or palliative care, or disability and multicultural health issues including the NDIS and the disability and health interface, multicultural, refugee and asylum seeker health, or Hospital and Health Service settings.
In addition to this, you will have the proven ability to communicate with influence, interpersonal, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to cultivate productive working relationships and networks.
About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
Strategy, Policy, and Reform Division drives the strategic agenda for health in Queensland.
Key strategic functions are brought together under the Office of the Associate Director-General—from developing policies and legislation to guide and protect the health of the community, to designing communications activities, campaigns, and strategies to engage and empower Queenslanders, to leading and managing Queensland Health's system sustainability reform.
Benefits
- A fast-paced, challenging, and supportive environment
- Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements
- Diverse work culture
- Career training and development
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).
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