Manager Tmp

The role  
Reporting to the Senior Director, Community Service Funding Branch, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the planning, coordination, and implementation of the project, following QPS values and adhering to service quality standards. Your responsibilities include managing project risks, collaborating with key stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. 

Additionally, you will engage in extensive communication and consultation with departmental leads, NGO partners, and quality standards authorities, maintaining transparency throughout the project lifecycle. Your role involves data analysis, research, and the preparation of complex written communications, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe community health services by contracted NGOs. You will actively contribute to a workplace culture promoting collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, and evidence-based decision-making while upholding quality human resource management practices.

The successful person
To thrive in this position, you should exhibit a substantial understanding and practical experience in the strategic and operational aspects of delivering safe and high-quality services in the health and community services sector, both within Queensland and on a national scale. Your qualifications should extend to significant management and organizational expertise, showcasing a track record of successful project delivery aligned with healthcare system reforms or government priorities in the community services sector.

Moreover, your demonstrated knowledge and experience should encompass the commissioning of health and human services, emphasizing contract management and monitoring of external service providers. Your focus should be on providing client-centred services within a complex, safe, and high-quality service delivery environment. Additionally, you should possess highly developed communication skills, both internal and external to the Department, along with strong relationship-building, interpersonal, negotiation, and consultation abilities, especially when dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information.

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.

The Healthcare Purchasing and System Performance (HPSP) Division purchases public health and social services from service providers to optimise health gains, reduce inequalities, and maximise the health system's efficiency and effectiveness. HPSP ensures health funding is used effectively to meet government priorities and achieve performance objectives outlined in agreements and contracts arising from purchasing decisions. As part of the commissioning role, the Division has responsibility for investing nearly $18 billion on behalf of the State and managing community services contracts to the value of approximately $280 million.
 
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

How to apply
To apply for this opportunity:
•    Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
•    A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.