Director, Olympic and Major Events Coordination Unit

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $120,000 - $360,000 per year

As the Director, Olympics and Major Events Coordination Unit you will provide strategic, professional, and timely advice to leadership and executives on critical issues, priorities, and major projects associated with Queensland Health's commitments for Brisbane 2032 and other significant events. You will develop and lead a Queensland Health coordination framework encompassing all key Brisbane 2032 stakeholders within Queensland Health, including Hospital and Health Services. Additionally, you will implement necessary legislative and policy changes relevant to Queensland Health to support the successful delivery of Brisbane 2032.

Role fit:

Proven capability to provide effective leadership and management at a senior level within a service delivery organisation, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and diverse work programs.

Strong strategic, analytical, and innovative skills in program planning, management, and execution, with particular expertise in health planning and delivery for major events.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of policy development, public sector responsibilities, central agency functions, and government procedures, coupled with the ability to produce high-level policy advice and briefings.

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

38 hour full time work week

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.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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