Director, Medicines Regulation and Compliance

Department of Health - Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% superannuation

Leave loading 17.5%

Employee support services

Flexible leave entitlements

Career progression with many pathways

Training opportunities

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a Director, Medicines Regulation and Compliance to provide strategic leadership across the Medicines Approvals and Regulation Team, Medicines Compliance Team, and Monitored Medicines Policy and RTPM Team. You will drive delivery of regulatory functions under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 and related legislation.

Reporting to senior executives, you will shape policy, engage with national stakeholders, and oversee workforce planning, governance and risk mitigation

Qualifications

• High-level complex reasoning and policy development abilities.
• Expert knowledge of medicines regulation, poisons, and related legislation.
• Ability to advise multidisciplinary teams and engage with executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Medicines Approvals and Regulation, Compliance and related teams.
• Lead implementation and development of the compliance framework under Medicines and Poisons Act 2019.
• Oversee workforce planning, governance, and risk management for high-quality regulatory services.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Policy development

Medicines regulation

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Workforce planning

Governance & risk

Job description

Director, Medicines Regulation and Compliance

As the Director, Medicines Regulation and Compliance, you will provide strategic leadership to the Medicines Approvals and Regulation Team, Medicines Compliance Team, and Monitored Medicines Policy and RTPM Team, driving the delivery of Queensland Health's medicines regulatory functions. You will lead the implementation and ongoing development of the compliance framework under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 and associated legislation, providing authoritative advice on regulatory compliance, licensing, approvals, and medication safety. Working closely with senior executives, government agencies, clinical leaders, and national stakeholders, you will shape policy, influence regulatory reform, and contribute to national medicines initiatives. As a key member of the Division's Extended Leadership Team, you will foster a high-performing, collaborative, and innovative culture while overseeing workforce planning, resource management, governance, and risk mitigation. Leading a multidisciplinary team of approximately 25 staff, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality regulatory services that support safe, effective, and compliant medicines management across Queensland.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• High-level complex reasoning skills and expertise in developing policies and standards to achieve better health outcomes.
• Expert knowledge of medicines regulation, poisons, and contemporary regulatory practices, including the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 and related legislation.
• Proven ability to adapt quickly to dynamic environments and provide expert advice on medicines, poisons, and regulatory practices to multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex regulatory, service provision, and policy challenges at an executive level.
• Proven record of high-level resource management, including budget oversight and strategic workforce planning.

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
• 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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Healthcare Services More than 10,000 employees

Queensland Health is the state's largest healthcare provider. We are committed to ensuring all Queenslanders have access to a range of public healthcare services aimed at achieving good health and well-being.

Through a network of 16 Hospital and Health Services, as well as the Mater Hospitals, Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, community and mental health services, aged care services and public health and health promotion programs.

Queensland Health is the state's largest healthcare provider. We are committed to ensuring all Queenslanders have access to a range of public healthcare services aimed at achieving good health and well-being.

Through a network of 16 Hospital and Health Services, as well as the Mater Hospitals, Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, community and mental health services, aged care services and public health and health promotion programs.

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