Advanced Health Promotion Officer - Program Coordinator

at  Queensland Health

The role As an Advanced Health Promotion Officer - Program Coordinator, you will be pivotal in ensuring adherence to service quality standards and health policies while orchestrating high-level expertise in planning, implementing, and evaluating population health promotion strategies. Your role involves providing authoritative guidance to senior management and stakeholders, influencing strategic policy decisions and complex intervention delivery.
Leveraging your advanced public health knowledge, you will lead the strategic planning and operational management of system reforms aimed at enhancing Queensland Health’s response to the Women and Girls’ Health Strategy. Your responsibilities extend to fostering proactive collaboration with stakeholders, monitoring health promotion initiatives, and cultivating a positive workplace culture to support effective team performance and development.
The successful personTo excel in this role, you should possess demonstrated expertise in establishing and nurturing collaborative small to medium-sized teams, effectively managing their performance to achieve desired results. Additionally, you should have a proven record of accomplishment in applying specialized knowledge and skills to develop systemic solutions for complex health promotion policies, particularly concerning women and girls’ health.
Moreover, you must highlight the ability to independently lead and oversee statewide strategy development, implementation, and monitoring. This requires strong communication, consultation, and negotiation skills, as well as the capacity to drive innovation, shape program reforms, and facilitate quality improvement. Furthermore, you should demonstrate proficiency in cultivating and sustaining productive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the enhancement of health and well-being for Queenslanders.
Please be aware that candidates must possess at least a tertiary degree in Health Promotion, with proof of qualification required for appointment. Given the statewide scope of the role and its management responsibilities, intrastate travel will be necessary. Occasional on-call duties and after-hours work may also be necessary to manage operations and respond promptly to public health concerns. Peak work periods may restrict leave, and candidates should be willing to undergo a vetting process and obtain a national security clearance.
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.
The Division delivers policies, programs, services, and regulatory functions that aim to improve the health of the Queensland population by promoting and protecting health and well-being, detecting, and preventing disease and injury; and supporting high quality healthcare service delivery.
Prevention Strategy Branch within QPHaSS provides expertise, leadership, and innovation to improve policy, systems, research and program and services to encourage behaviours and create environments that are supportive of health and wellbeing. 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
How to applyTo apply for this opportunity: - Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License

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