Director, Healthcare Purchasing Models, Queensland Health

Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within the Healthcare Purchasing and System Performance Division. The Director of the Healthcare Purchasing Model leads and manages the purchasing model functions that drive the production of Hospital and Health Service Finance and Activity Schedules contained with annual service contracts, valued at over $25bn per annum.

What you'll do

• Set the strategic direction for the purchasing model (system), ensuring data models and information contained within is structured, classified, retrievable, and safeguarded to protect its longevity.
• Develop data model standards that facilitate the long-term transparency of funding allocation and oversee the in-year allocation of activity and funding into the model in a way that meets national funding expectations and state requirements.
• Direct and oversee best practice assurance and audit processes are adhered to in relation to the processing of amendments and the integrity of the purchasing model is maintained.
• Provide ongoing advice and education to stakeholders across the public health sector in understanding the purchasing model by translating highly technical modelling into clear and concise outputs for non-technical audiences.
• Providing expert advice and direction on funding allocation methodologies to align with the goal to improve efficiency of service delivery and equity of
• Direct the development and maintenance of data standards and published specification sheets to facilitate transparency in funding allocation and budget vs cost monitoring.
• Lead the annual development of the Queensland Efficient Price that informs the price new services will be purchased within a fiscal Develop an annual specification sheet that facilitates transparency.
• Lead the annual conversion of activity-based funding targets, educating stakeholders in relation to conversion methodologies.
• Provide direction to the development of data models that monitor activity against the Queensland Funding Model targets and define and publish the methodology for annual reconciliation of activity against target.
• Oversee forecasting modelling practices in relation to Queensland's position as part of the national health funding pool,

About you

• Demonstrated experience working as a senior healthcare leader, driving strategic direction for a portfolio of work with evidence of delivery of outcomes.
• More than five years' experience working with healthcare funding, purchasing and/or commissioning models within a healthcare organisation.
• Experience working with financial and healthcare activity data with the ability to report, model, forecast, predict, confirm, and draw conclusions from analysis.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, both written and verbal with a demonstrated ability to develop and respond to executive level correspondence in tight
• Demonstrated ability to manage a myriad of projects that may run across teams, within times, scope and budget.

Why work with us?

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

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing & development

• 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.
• 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.