Principal Program Officer

at  Queensland Health

The role In this role, you will apply your expert knowledge and practical skills to develop and manage tools that facilitate comprehensive, accurate, and timely reporting of telehealth-related information. This includes conducting appropriate information analysis to support robust telehealth service planning, identifying opportunities for service expansion, and informing the implementation of initiatives. You will provide expert advice on the funding of telehealth services and contribute to the setting of Key Performance Indicators and incentive funding programs. Your leadership in designing and implementing information processing and reporting systems, as well as developing key data definitions and standards, will ensure consistent business intelligence and promote reporting capability.
Maintaining knowledge and awareness of Queensland Health information priorities, specialised hospital applications, and the organisational information environment, you will manage relationships and collaborate with stakeholders to actively promote telehealth services as a viable model of care delivery, influencing their adoption. Additionally, you will execute other duties as directed by the Manager, Director, or Executive Director within the Healthcare Improvement Unit as necessary. You will fulfill the accountabilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health’s core values, ensuring high-quality and impactful telehealth services.The successful personTo excel in this role, you should possess proven expertise in the reporting and analysis of healthcare information. A solid understanding of Queensland healthcare information systems, data standards, and funding models is essential.
Furthermore, you should demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to proactively identify and implement practical and innovative solutions. Effective communication skills, along with interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities, are crucial. The ability to foster productive working relationships and networks will also be key to your success.
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.
Clinical Excellence Queensland (CEQ) has a mission to partner with health services, clinicians and consumers to drive measurable improvement in patient care through the continual pursuit of excellence. CEQ is committed to a client-first approach; through building strong relationships and understanding the needs and aspirations of our clients, we are best able to achieve our mission. 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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