The role 

Reporting to the Director System Leadership and Advisory Services, Health and Safety Unit, your role will provided high-level advice, analysis and reports to executives and health, safety, and wellbeing practitioners across Queensland Health in relation to a range of workplace health and safety, workplace rehabilitation and psychosocial/wellbeing related matters with a particular focus on fatigue.

The successful person

You will have demonstrated:

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of contemporary health, safety and wellbeing strategies and initiatives, including national and state policies, legislation, standards, research and trends, relating to psychosocial hazards and fatigue and the proven ability to apply that knowledge to develop and implement effective systems, policies and programs within a large public sector organisation.
• A record of achievement in developing, implementing, evaluating and continually improving strategic organisation-wide psychosocial hazards and fatigue strategies within complex environments.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills with the proven ability to analyse performance data and provide strategic advice and reports to drive systems improvement.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships and effectively liaise and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders to facilitate their cooperation and support to achieve desired outcomes.

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.

About Human Resources Branch  

Human Resources Branch partners with stakeholders across Queensland Health to provide human resource strategies and support to realise the potential of our people in the delivery of quality healthcare to Queenslanders. The branch delivers a range of human resource services to attract and retain staff, build workforce culture and capability, develop and maintain employment arrangements, monitor and manage workforce performance, support safe and healthy work and provide assurance that the department's statutory obligations are met. 

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.