Senior Director, System Performance Branch

Queensland Health; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a Senior Director to lead the System Performance Branch, delivering statewide reporting, analytics and business intelligence to inform executive decision‑making and drive improved health outcomes for Queenslanders.

In this senior executive role you will oversee performance monitoring, reporting and analysis, provide high‑level advice on risks and reform, and lead a team to deliver trusted information for system management and accountability across the health system.

Qualifications

• > Extensive experience delivering strategic performance and intelligence functions.
• < Proven ability to influence policy, reform and organisational outcomes in complex environments.
• < Strong understanding of performance management and public sector governance frameworks.
• < Exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• < Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and foster innovation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the System Performance Branch and provide strategic oversight of statewide performance monitoring, reporting and analysis.
• Deliver trusted performance information and insights to support system management, service improvement and health system sustainability.
• Provide high-level advice to the Minister, Director-General and senior executives on system performance and risks.
• Influence state and national health reform through performance management and analytics initiatives.
• Build partnerships across Queensland Health and broader health sector to achieve system-wide outcomes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Performance analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

Senior Director, System Performance Branch

Reporting to the Executive Director, Funding, Data and System Performance, you will lead the delivery of statewide performance reporting, analytics and business intelligence that informs executive decision-making, supports health system accountability and drives improved outcomes for Queenslander.

The role

In this senior executive role, you will:

• Lead the System Performance Branch and provide strategic oversight of statewide performance monitoring, reporting and analysis.
• Deliver trusted performance information and insights to support system management, service improvement and health system sustainability.
• Provide high-level advice to the Minister, Director-General and senior executives on system performance, emerging risks and future trends.
• Influence state and national health reform through leadership of performance management, reporting and analytics initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships across Queensland Health, government and the broader health sector to achieve system-wide outcomes.

The successful person

You are an influential and strategic executive with a strong track record of leading performance, analytics or intelligence functions within a large and complex organisation.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience delivering strategic performance and intelligence functions that support executive decision-making.
• Proven ability to influence policy, reform and organisational outcomes in complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of performance management, accountability and public sector governance frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• A demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of health system performance in Queensland and contribute to better outcomes for communities across the state.