As Manager, you will lead a team responsible for identifying, delivering and analysing critical and emergent health-related policy and projects. This includes the review of the Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme, and evaluation of various health service initiatives related to the work of the Delayed Discharge Policy and Program Unit. Your work will play a key role in delivering evidence-based advice, fostering system learnings and improvements, and enabling Queensland Health’s response to patients experiencing delayed discharge.

Join a high-performing team that values curiosity, collaboration, and a genuine commitment to work-life balance.

Your key responsibilities:

- Provide timely and well-researched strategic policy advice to senior management in Queensland Health and to the Minister for Health in relation to Queensland Health's position and response to delayed discharge.
- Establish and maintain networks with internal and external stakeholders, including with experts in relevant policy areas to obtain accurate and timely advice and guidance regarding the development and implementation of policy.
- Provide expert level advice and direction to Queensland Health divisions, state-wide clinical networks, Hospital and Health Services and other stakeholders and ensure is consistent with Queensland Health and government priorities and policies.
- Represent Queensland Health at an inter-agency level to progress and resolve policy issues.

Role fit The essential requirements for this role are:

- Leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills based on experience building and leading high-functioning teams.
- strategic, conceptual, critical thinking, and analytical capability relevant to a range of social and health priority areas and a proven track record in identifying, negotiating, influencing, and implementing solutions to complex problems.
- project management skills,



including the capability to develop, implement, analyse, and evaluate policy and program-related projects.

Why work with us? Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive setting that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

- 12.75% superannuation
- 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

- 36.25 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.

Professional development

- 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.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

📌 Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Brisbane