This senior-level role provides strategic leadership to identify and address system barriers impacting chronic disease prevention across the pregnancy continuum, driving system-wide improvement through evidence-informed solutions and cross-sector collaboration. The role partners with Hospital and Health Services, Queensland Health divisions and key stakeholders to strengthen integration, improve service delivery and inform policy and program development, supporting consistent statewide implementation of prevention priorities and improved maternal and infant health outcomes.

Your key responsibilities:

- Provide statewide system leadership to identify and address barriers for chronic disease prevention to improve pregnancy outcomes, using data and insights to inform priorities and areas for action including, but not limited to the Supporting Healthier Pregnancies Initiative.
- Provide advanced level knowledge, expertise and skills in contemporary chronic disease prevention practice, with the ability to resolve complex service barriers, and promote culturally safe, clinically appropriate care.
- Lead the development and implementation of solutions to address system-level challenges, supporting consistent and sustainable improvement across Hospital and Health Services in relation to the Supporting Healthier Pregnancies Initiative and other emerging Government priorities.
- Work across key chronic disease prevention priorities, including but not limited to smoking and vaping, nutrition and physical activity, alcohol and immunisation,



to drive coordinated and integrated approaches for chronic disease prevention at a statewide level and provide specialist advice for the pregnancy portfolio.

Role fit

The essential requirements for this role are:

- Demonstrated advanced level knowledge, expertise and skills in contemporary chronic disease prevention practice, with the ability to resolve complex service barriers, and promote culturally secure, clinically appropriate care.
- Demonstrated expertise and skills in contemporary public health and health promotion approaches in relation to prevention practice during the pregnancy period.
- Proven ability to lead statewide quality improvement initiatives, embed evidence-based practices, and develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures to enhance service delivery, minimise risk and ensure compliance with clinical governance frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead strategic change through effective communication, consultation and negotiation skills and through shaping policy and/or program reforms, driving innovation and enabling quality improvement.

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.

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📌 Consultant Statewide System Support (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Queensland