Principal Workforce Policy Officer

2 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

The roleThe Principal Workforce Policy Officer is responsible for undertaking strategic workforce planning and policy development, and recommending strategies to enhance health workforce supply, distribution and design. Key to this position is being able to identify, research and analyse health workforce issues, and to develop strategies and implement projects that deliver responsive and effective solutions and contribute to sustainable workforce reform.
Senior departmental management and other internal and external stakeholders rely on this position to provide evidence-based advice on a range of complex and sensitive health workforce issues. Furthermore, the role is accountable for the development of high quality reports, submissions, plans and consultative documents on diverse workforce planning, service provision and management issues to meet the needs of stakeholders.
Additionally, this role will benefit from your excellent teamwork skills, your strong oral and written communication skills, and your ability to effectively liaise, engage and negotiate with a range of stakeholders regarding the development of substantial workforce planning and policy initiatives.
About usThe 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) 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 (HHSs), 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



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