Description : Project Officer. Company : Queensland Health. Location : Brisbane QLD
The role
Reporting to the Manager Infrastructure Performance, you will be responsible for providing critical advice and administrative support to program and senior management for technical assurance support across the delivery of health capital infrastructure. You will be required to ensure projects and activities are managed in accordance with Queensland Health approved project management methodologies. You will also assist the Senior Director in managing reporting, correspondence, and analysis of financial information, as well as preparing submissions and briefing notes to inform program decision making. As the Project Officer within HCD you will liaise with key stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members to ensure effective governance and compliance. You will also maintain innovative business improvement and efficiencies for the unit including correspondence methodologies and electronic records management.
The successful person
To be successful in the role, you will have a demonstrated ability to prepare, monitor, and report on program/project budgets, understanding the pressures and constraints. You will be highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high quality outcomes. You will exercise initiative in identifying and analysing problems, as well as develop, and implement effective solutions. Your communication and interpersonal skills will be critical to build and maintain business relationships in a complex and changing environment. Whilst not mandatory, a relevant qualification in project support will be highly regarded with the ability to achieve quality outcomes both autonomously and as part of a team environment.
About us
Queensland's hospital system, like many across the nation and round the world, is facing greater demand and pressure than ever before. This is driven by our growing and ageing population, and compounded by pressures on primary, aged and disability care. To help address this, the Health and Capital Division (HCD), in partnership with Hospital and Health Services (HHS), is leading the biggest hospital expansion program Queensland has ever seen. This includes building three new hospitals, expanding 11, upgrading rural and regional health facilities and delivering thousands of new hospital beds over the next decade.
The division is responsible for delivering the end-to-end capital infrastructure process, like planning, business cases, construction, and capital maintenance programs. Working for HCD allows you to deliver projects that ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders - what could be more rewarding than that?
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
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume 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.
