Principal Program Officer

The role
- Proactively support the operationalisation of policy and strategy to support the delivery of National Immunisation Program and state-funded immunisation programs in Queensland.
- Develop, monitor, and review policy, strategic and action planning documents, consistent with relevant national and state government strategies.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders engaged in immunisation.
- Implement national and state-level policy changes and critically analyse policy options and consider operational impacts for Queensland, including Queensland's demographics, geographic dispersion, and health system structure.
- Monitor and identify links to other relevant state and national agendas, policies and priorities to improve state-wide planning and outcomes.
- Remain responsive to community expectations to ensure the successful delivery of strategic and operational initiatives.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical governance frameworks and risk management strategies to support safe and effective state-wide immunisation programs in partnership with stakeholders.
- Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health's core values, as outlined above.

The successful person
**The essential requirements for this role are**:

- Demonstrated ability deliver strategic priorities and objectives through developing and overseeing the implementation of health policies, strategies, programs, services and activities.
- Experience in workforce matters, clinical governance and risk management, or demonstrated capacity to rapidly develop knowledge and skills in these areas.
- Proven ability to multitask, manage competing priorities and to lead and manage complex state-wide projects.
- Demonstrated ability to consult and provide advice and guidance on health policy matters associated with large-scale, multi-partner and complex systems.
- Demonstrated advanced communication, consultation and negotiation skills and ability to foster high functioning internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with a strong commitment to fostering collective responsibility for outcomes.

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 Queensland Public Health and Scientific Services Division (QPHaSS) of the department brings together the medical specialties of pathology and forensic medicine, scientific testing, key system support functions and the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases and public health risks in Queensland. QPHaSS leads statewide planning and coordination of programs and services to prevent, diagnose and control diseases, hazards and harmful practices and enhance protective health factors to promote the overall health and wellbeing of Queenslanders.

**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
- 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.