Principal Planning Officer

14 hours ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

The role
Reporting to the Manager, the Principal Planning Officer will contribute to the design and development of innovative solutions for health services and undertake system planning activities for Queensland Health. The Principal Planning Officer will lead strategic infrastructure planning activities that support development of sustainable infrastructure solutions. They will develop guidelines, frameworks, tools and training packages to inform health service planning and models of care, and contribute to statewide health service planning activities that respond to changing populations and health and service needs.
The successful person

**You will have demonstrated**:

- Strong research and critical analysis skills including the ability to translate health literature, analyse and interpret data (at a minimum, experience with Microsoft Excel is required) and synthesise qualitative information to develop a range of products including system assessments, strategic or statewide service plans, frameworks, templates, tools, reports, briefs, discussion papers, submissions and presentations.
- Ability to project manage, complex and time-critical projects, including the ability to respond and adapt to changing priorities and competing demands.
- High level written and verbal communication skills including the ability to compile reports, discussion papers, presentations and submissions, cultivate productive working relationships and partnerships, and effectively represent the interests of the Department in dealings with stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the Queensland Health System, including key health system issues, the health needs of key population groups, and health service provision data.

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.
Clinical Planning and Service Strategy (CPSS) as a division is responsible for delivering clinical service strategy and planning, workforce strategy and planning and leadership, mental health strategy and planning and precision medicine and research functions to improve health services available to the Queensland community, optimise health gains, reduce inequalities, and maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the health system.
The Division collaborates with health system leaders, Hospital and Health Services, clinical networks, key healthcare service providers, research and academic organisations, State and Commonwealth agencies as well as non-government organisations and other divisions.

**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
- A short-written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirements of the role.
- Your current CV or resume, including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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