Principal Project Officer

at  Queensland Health

The role
Reporting directly to the Director, Executive Service and Governance in the Office of the Deputy Director-General, the Principal Project Officer leads the promotion of corporate initiatives and ICT projects internally within the division and across key stakeholder groups.

Are you right for this role?To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in delivering significant or complex engagement projects within agreed budgets and timeframes, ensuring all output is aligned to strategic priorities.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work in partnership and build and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan and manage the delivery of numerous competing priorities.
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in a communication and/or project management context.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills within a communications environment, including the ability to effectively coach and mentor staff.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and contribute to the positive culture of a team with a track record of maintaining a customer service mentality and supporting all colleagues to succeed.

Behavioural Competencies Required

We are all leaders in the Department of Health, regardless of role or classification level. The department is committed to leadership at all levels of our organisation, in this role you will be required to display the following leadership behaviours:

• Leads strategically: thinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system.
• Makes insightful decisions: makes considered, ethical and courageous decisions, based on insight into the broader context.
• Demonstrates sound governance: maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management.
• Stimulates ideas and innovation: gathers insights and embraces new ideas and innovation to inform future practice.
• Operates in a collegial and supportive fashion: assists all other QH executives in delivering on their personal accountabilities.

About eHealth Queensland: eHealth Queensland is one of the largest Information Communication Technology operations in the state. It is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of information systems and technologies so that Queensland Health employees and health providers have access to information that supports the delivery of health care.
Benefits of working with eHealth Queensland: By joining eHealth Queensland, you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success.

Are you right for this role?To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in delivering significant or complex engagement projects within agreed budgets and timeframes, ensuring all output is aligned to strategic priorities.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work in partnership and build and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan and manage the delivery of numerous competing priorities.
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in a communication and/or project management context.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills within a communications environment, including the ability to effectively coach and mentor staff.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and contribute to the positive culture of a team with a track record of maintaining a customer service mentality and supporting all colleagues to succeed

We are all leaders in the Department of Health, regardless of role or classification level. The department is committed to leadership at all levels of our organisation, in this role you will be required to display the following leadership behaviours:

• Leads strategically: thinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system.
• Makes insightful decisions: makes considered, ethical and courageous decisions, based on insight into the broader context.
• Demonstrates sound governance: maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management.
• Stimulates ideas and innovation: gathers insights and embraces new ideas and innovation to inform future practice.
• Operates in a collegial and supportive fashion: assists all other QH executives in delivering on their personal accountabilities