Principal Portfolio Officer , Queensland Health

Metro South Health are looking for a Principal Portfolio Officer to join their Value & Performance team (aka Digital and ICT Portfolio Office) on a temporary full-time basis. The role is part of a results driven team that provides governance, delivery framework and reporting support, advice and guidance for Metro South Health digital and ICT initiatives in line with the health service and digital health strategic plans and government priorities.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Project Management
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS12528782
Closing date 05-Dec-2023
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Salary Other
Job duration Refer to Role Description
Contact person Richard Warne
Contact details (07) 3176 8797
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Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population.
This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
About the Role
The purpose of the role is advance the objectives of the Portfolio Management Office (PMO), including the provision of best practice portfolio, program and project management frameworks, governance and toolsets in relation to the Metro South Digital Health Portfolio. The role will be responsible for monitoring compliance of standards, processes, methods, techniques as related to the successful delivery of digital and ICT programs, projects and solutions in an enterprise environment. The role will provide leadership and pragmatic advice and support for effective governance and reporting practices that maximises effective outcomes.

• Oversee enterprise governance activities supporting investment planning, prioritisation and value assessment.
• Lead advice and recommendations in the development of ongoing design, maintenance and oversee the continuous improvement of portfolio, program and project management methods and tools.
• Provide advice and support to projects, and conduct project and governance health checks and reviews through the application of best practice project management methodologies while promoting the application of standardised processes for effective portfolio performance monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Establish and manage strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate greater awareness and understanding of portfolio, program and project management methods and tools.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
Our ICARE² values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: .
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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Role Description
Information Package for Applicants