Policy Support Officer

Provide high-quality administrative support to all members within the System Governance Support Branch | Temporary Policy Support Officer Opportunity based in Brisbane CBD

The role 

Reporting to the Manager, System Governance Support Branch, Office of the Director-General, you will be responsible for providing effective and efficient administrative support services, including assisting with brief coordination and other administration tasks to support the annual Estimates Hearing process. Duties will include tracking and monitoring key tasks and deadlines, following up outstanding briefs and action items, and organising mock hearings and practice sessions. You will also contribute to preparing a high-quality briefing pack for the Minister and Director-General, assisting with formatting and printing.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for assisting in the organisation of meetings and preparation of meeting papers required for the Queensland Health Tier 1 Executive Committees.

The successful person

You will have demonstrated:

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to rapidly acquire new knowledge related to a broad range of health policy, performance, strategy and funding issues.
• Demonstrated project management skills and personal organisation skills including the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and set priorities to achieve results within tight deadlines in a fast paced and high-pressure environment.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team with effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and provide information and feedback, to a range of internal and external stakeholders.

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 Office of the Director-General and the Department of Health is responsible for managing the public health system in Queensland, including: regulating health services; monitoring; developing and deploying programs to improve the health of Queenslanders; coordinating health services through Hospital and Health Services and non-government organisations; providing ambulance services; and working with other state and national agencies on policies and programs to improve the health of Queenslanders.

The Office of the Director-General is responsible for supporting the Director-General to coordinate the activities of the Department at the highest level and ensure coordinated, comprehensive and accurate advice is available to the Director-General and Minister for Health and Ambulance Services in relation to a range of executive government functions.

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 short-written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities