Project Lead

We are looking for a Project Lead to join our team to lead the day-to-day delivery of a number of projects and work packages to enhance system functionality and deliver improved analytics relating to the Queensland Health Workforce Management solution currently being implemented to Hospital and Health Services.

What you'll do

• Manage product based planning, risk management, reporting and project closure, and in addition analyse, plan and manage specialised work packages.
• Ensure project management projects and products are managed in accordance with best practice guidelines and Queensland Health formal project management approach and methodologies to enable the achievement of consistent and quality project outcomes.
• Manage, monitor and report on project related trends and performance against project plans and schedules.
• Manage project/work package assigned resources and finance within project tolerances.
• Manage risks and issues identification, assessment and mitigation activities by ensuring risks and issues are documented, reviewed and escalated as appropriate.

About you

We are searching for someone with:

• Demonstrated experience in a large scale, complex IT environment, including product-based planning, risk management, reporting, budgeting, management of resources and an ability to analyse, plan and manage specialised work packages.
• Proven high level skill in applying project management methodologies, preferably PRINCE2, and an ability to provide advice on the use of appropriate project management techniques and tools.
• Proven high level interpersonal and written communication skills in a complex project environment, including:
• managing stakeholder relationships, ability to initiate and sustain relationships and to influence key stakeholders.
• negotiating, consulting, managing conflict, facilitating, and presenting.
• writing project documents, including project governance/compliance documentation and reports and briefing notes.
• Demonstrated analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to work in a team environment developing effective working relationships with team members.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.