Health Workforce Insights and Strategy Team Leader

Lead the transformation of workforce data into strategic insights, communicating the stories revealed and using the evidence for workforce planning and evaluations.

We are looking for a unique person who:

• Has knowledge and experience in rural and remote health service delivery
• Has experience in preparing evaluations, reports and presentations
• Is a capable and empowering leader who can strengthen a team by working alongside them to build confidence and capability

If this sounds like you, we want you to apply

Health Workforce Queensland is a not for profit, non-Government Rural Workforce Agency for primary health workforce in Queensland, focused on making sure remote, rural, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities have access to highly skilled health professionals when and where they need them, now and into the future.

Reporting to the Executive Manager Strategy & Partnerships, the Health Workforce Insights and Strategy Team Leader role is newly created, leading a team responsible for transforming primary healthcare workforce data into strategic insights, storytelling of that data and workforce planning and evaluation activities.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the measurement and reporting of primary healthcare workforce need in remote and rural communities.
• Collaborate with the leadership and management teams to translate our workforce data into practical knowledge.
• Lead the development of stakeholder-ready workforce insights using storytelling, narrative framing and visualisations
• Oversee the evaluation of HWQ programs to measure their effectiveness and impact.
• Facilitate, Chair and participate in stakeholder collaboratives and working groups convened to address barriers and develop solutions to primary health workforce shortages in critical remote and rural locations.
• Monitor and analyse health workforce market trends, keeping abreast of government funding, policy and program changes, and current issues for the primary healthcare workforce in remote and rural Queensland communities.

Position Description

Please view the Position Description which further details: knowledge and qualifications, skills and experience key responsibilities and accountabilities.

Benefits

We offer a dynamic environment, a positive work culture and a team of motivated professionals. You will be supported to grow your skills and experience. We provide a hybrid working model, split between working from home and a modern office in the Brisbane city. You will find Health Workforce Queensland to be a busy and rewarding workplace that offers new and exciting opportunities. As a 'Health Promotional Charity' we are able to offer employees the opportunity to salary package.

How to Apply

If you're keen to work for an organisation that makes a difference in remote and rural Queensland communities and the advertised role sounds like a perfect fit, click the 
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 link with the following documentation included:

• Cover Letter describing how you meet the Position Requirements, and
• Resume outlining your qualification and previous experience, including two professional referees.

Only applications that address the Position Requirements will be considered. Professional referees will only be used to reference check if you are the preferred candidate and only after interview.

Health Workforce Queensland welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

Please submit applications by: COB Friday 5 September 2025.

Should you have any enquiries about the role, please contact Jo Symons, Executive Manager Strategy & Partnerships, via