Senior Project Officer Disaster MH

In this role you will undertake strategic and statewide projects and activities, and contribute to the delivery of a range of programs.

You will be valued for your relevant knowledge and experience working on complex projects, including providing advice to higher-level decision-makers.

A major focus of the role is services and systems that support the mental health, wellbeing and resilience of communities in regional, rural and remote areas of Queensland, including those affected by natural disasters, drought and related adversities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage projects in line with Queensland Health project management methodologies to ensure the delivery of timely and quality project outcomes.
• Complete key deliverables underpinning mental health system improvements and service delivery.
• Operate within broader state and national contexts and frameworks, including those relating to disaster and emergency management and those relating to regional, rural and remote mental health and wellbeing.
• Liaise, consult and develop partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders including teams within the Department of Health, Hospital and Health Services, other government departments, non-government organisations, professional groups and others.

The successful applicant will have strong project management skills and be experienced at leading projects to successful completion.

Your communication skills will be exceptional, and you will have demonstrated ability to collaborate, negotiate, and influence stakeholders to achieve high-quality outcomes.

The essential requirements for this role are

• High-level negotiation, consultation, facilitation, and verbal communication skills, including experience in cultivating productive working relationships and partnerships across a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of mental health and wellbeing issues in regional, rural and remote contexts, including the impacts of weather-related adversity on individuals, families and communities.
• Knowledge of or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of local, state and national service systems that aim to support the mental health, wellbeing and resilience of individuals and communities in regional, rural and remote areas.
• Capability to manage system-wide and/or state-wide projects that are time-critical and achieve expected deliverables.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading
• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
• Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process.

If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager.

We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.