The role

The Manager, System Planning Branch (SPB) is responsible for driving and overseeing a range of health service planning functions including strategic and statewide health service planning. SPB assesses statewide health service requirements, service supply and service capacity; develops statewide plans as well as supporting local health service planning; and informs investment priorities for service development and infrastructure initiatives. In addition, SPB undertakes time-limited projects on specific areas that contribute to the development of health services including statewide, HHS and clinically specific planning and strategy.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide expert level health service, strategic, system planning advice and direction to Queensland Health Divisions, Queensland Clinical Networks, Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) and other stakeholders, consistent with Queensland Health and government priorities and policies.
• Lead and manage consultation processes with internal, external and government stakeholders in the development of research and information that informs strategic/system planning and service plans.
• Manage staff and resources to achieve defined project outcomes, including the application of comprehensive project management techniques.

The successful person

You will have demonstrated:

• Ability to develop and manage a team in a large, complex service delivery organisation, using contemporary human resource management practices in line with legislation, departmental directives and performance planning, review and succession planning.
• Ability to lead a team, to achieve defined project outcomes, while driving a collaborative working environment and developing a team to work at the top of their capability requirements and to ensure effective and efficient delivery of service planning advice while managing diverse stakeholder groups and application of project management techniques to meet the objectives of complex time-critical projects.
• Proven high level ability to source, critically analyse and interpret research including both qualitative and quantitative information to underpin the development of statewide, strategic and system level service planning including identification of system priorities.
• High level knowledge of health priority areas; the health needs of key population groups; and key health system issues.
• High level written analytical and communication skills, including ability to compile analytical reports, discussion papers and planning documents.

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.

Clinical Planning and Service Strategy (CPSS) as a division is responsible for delivering clinical service strategy and planning, workforce strategy and planning and leadership, mental health strategy and planning and precision medicine and research functions to improve health services available to the Queensland community, optimise health gains, reduce inequalities, and maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the health system.

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.