Principal Project Officer

eHealth Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading

Flexible working arrangements

Career training and development

Job summary

A major health information technology organization in Queensland seeks a specialist to lead and provide expertise in IM/ICT programs. You will coordinate and manage work packages, ensuring responsiveness to customer needs while using appropriate project management methodologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in stakeholder management, communication, and project lifecycle management. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in large-scale IM/ICT program support.
• Proven ability to manage specialised work packages effectively.
• Experience in project closure and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project documentation and governance processes.
• Manage project performance against specialised work packages.
• Facilitate communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee resources and expenditure within budgets and forecasts.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues with proper escalation.
• Apply project management techniques and Queensland Health policy guidance.
• Lead business process analysis and redesign to improve efficiency and service quality.
• Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Project management methodologies

Education

Relevant project management qualifications

MSP Certification

Tools

PRINCE2

MSP

Job description

Lead and provide specialist expertise on Digital Hospital Program (and associated) products and services to enable the successful delivery of large scale, complex Information Management (IM) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) program/project(s)/work packages.

The role:

You will plan, cost, coordinate and prepare specialised work packages involving IM/ICT to support customers with their IT requirements by undertaking the initial high-level analysis and facilitating expert consultancy on project management, requirements development, solution design, software application development/acquisition, systems integration, testing and requirements for deployment, operations, and support.

Further duties include:

• Lead the development and maintenance of high-quality program documentation and key artefacts to support effective governance, assurance, and delivery outcomes
• Analyse, plan and manage specialised work packages involving IM/ICT, ensuring solutions delivered are responsive to customer needs and sustainable in an enterprise environment.
• Manage and report on project performance against agreed specialised work packages and schedules.
• Manage resources and expenditure within the agreed work package budgets and agreed project forecasts.
• Undertake risk and issue identification, assessment, and mitigation activities by ensuring risks and issues are documented, reviewed, and escalated as appropriate.
• Ensure use of appropriate project management techniques, methodologies, and tools in line with Queensland Health policy.
• Lead the identification, analysis and redesign of business processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness and program service quality.
• Initiate, influence and maintain relationships with and between internal and external stakeholders, facilitate effective communication and foster relationships through lessons learned, feedback mechanisms and management of expectations.

Is this opportunity for you?

To be successful in this role you will have significant experience in the provision of support to large scale, complex IM/ICT programs and projects; specifically, in planning, initiation, stakeholder management and communication, reporting, budgeting, financial and risk management, and project closure.

Your well-developed negotiation and communication skills will enable you to effectively negotiate and liaise with both internal and external stakeholders regarding the coordination of outputs of multiple specialist teams to deliver the solution as well as the preparation of written communication materials and service agreements.

You will have a proven ability to analyse, plan and manage specialised work packages with a keen eye for detail.

You will show extensive experience and application of appropriate project and program management methodologies (preferably PRINCE2 and MSP), and an ability to provide expert advice on the use of appropriate project management techniques and methodologies.

Relevant project management qualifications will be well regarded.

About - eHealth Queensland:

eHealth Queensland is one of the largest Information Communication Technology operations in the state. It is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of information systems and technologies so that Queensland Health employees and health providers have access to information that supports the delivery of health care.

Benefits of working with eHealth Queensland:

By joining eHealth Queensland, you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success.

You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career training and development

To apply for this exciting opportunity, submit your resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the ‘How you will be assessed' section of the role description.