The role  
Reporting to the Manager, System Performance Insights, you will provide authoritative advice to senior management through various communication channels, including correspondence, briefings, reports, and online website content development. 

Leveraging your expertise in healthcare data, you will offer specialist guidance on data collection, interpretation, and presentation techniques, employing project management methodologies to drive efficient processes.

Furthermore, you will take the lead in reviewing and developing clinically relevant and robust patient safety and quality indicators, collaborating closely with state-wide Subject Matter Experts, clinicians, data analysts, consumers, and departmental staff. Additionally, you will provide vital support to Department of Health and Hospital and Health Service staff involved in service improvement projects. This may encompass various facets such as process redesign, innovation, change management, and offering training and coaching where required.

The successful person
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated ability to analyse data to inform authoritative written advice to senior management on a range of complex issues and ability to prepare complex submissions, briefings and reports. You will also have demonstrated high level ability to conceptualise, develop, communicate and evaluate new, innovative and creative approaches to address complex organisational issues in a clinical environment with respect to data information systems and measurement programs and initiatives.

In addition to this, you will have demonstrated high level ability in the management of large-scale complex projects through all phases of the project life cycle applying project management and change management methodologies, and highly effective people skills, including demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate clinical working groups to develop clinical indicators; consult and communicate with staff at all levels and proven ability in negotiation and influencing.

About us
The 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 Healthcare Purchasing and System Performance (HPSP) Division purchases public health and social services from service providers to optimize health gains, reduce inequalities, and maximize the health system's efficiency and effectiveness. HPSP ensures health funding is used effectively to meet government priorities and achieve performance objectives outlined in agreements and contracts arising from purchasing decisions. As part of the commissioning role, the Division has responsibility for investing $18 billion on behalf of the State and managing community services contracts to the value of approximately $280 million.
 
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 apply
To 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.