Principal Policy Officer

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

The role
Reporting to the Manager, Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Reform you will:

- Undertake research, environmental scanning and critical analysis to identify and advise on future strategic policy challenges, opportunities, priorities and issues
- Initiate and manage, in consultation with key stakeholders (Commonwealth and State), the development of strategic policy initiatives and responses to recommendations
- Provide expert advice and support on the development of strategic and State-wide policy and issues for Queensland Health
- Prepare high-level briefing documents, submissions, correspondence and reports.

For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the attached Role Description.

The successful person

**You will have**:

- high-level strategic, conceptual, leadership and analytical skills relevant to a range of social and health priority areas
- the ability to manage projects, undertake research, interpret trends and provide detailed critical analysis of reports, discussion papers and other documentation and to provide advice on policies and strategies
- high-level verbal communication skills, including experience confidently and clearly negotiating and presenting complex concepts and advice to internal and external stakeholders
- high-level written communication skills, including ability to autonomously compile complex policy-related reports, discussion papers, submissions, and ministerial correspondence to a high quality.

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 DFV and Women's Health Reform Unit in System Policy Branch coordinates policy and program development to implement Queensland Health's DFV service system reform commitments. The Unit also leads a range of work relating to improving service responses to sexual assault and delivering on the women's health reform agenda for the health system.

**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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