Principal Project Officer

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

The role
Reporting to the Senior Director, Clinical Governance, Patient Safety and Quality you will manage & coordinate key activities for the development, coordination, and implementation of a centralised reporting process by which hospital staff can escalate quality and safety concerns. You will also promote and ensure the use of appropriate project management and change management techniques, methodologies, and tools, including benefits realisation and risk and issue management, to ensure quality project outcomes are delivered.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for providing authoritative advice to senior and executive management using effective written communications skills in the development of correspondence, Departmental and Ministerial Briefings, and reports.

The successful person

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.

The Clinical Excellence Queensland (CEQ) mission is to partner with health services, clinicians, and consumers to drive measurable improvement in patient care through continual pursuit of excellence. CEQ is committed to a client-first approach. Through building strong relationships and understanding the needs and aspirations of our clients, we are best able to achieve our mission.

**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



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