What you'll do
As the Director, Capability Operations and Systems, you will provide strategic leadership for the delivery, governance, and continuous improvement of workforce capability and leadership development initiatives across Queensland Health. You will lead the design and implementation of scholarships, grants, professional development funding, and capability programs; oversee the procurement and management of learning platforms and service providers; and ensure effective program delivery, communication, reporting, and evaluation. Providing expert advice to senior executives, you will build strong stakeholder partnerships across Queensland Health and the broader sector to support key workforce priorities and organisational objectives. You will lead a high-performing team, foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and apply contemporary people management practices to deliver sustainable workforce capability outcomes while contributing to the broader strategic leadership of the division.
About you
We are searching for someone who has:
Demonstrated strategic capacity to analyse and understand the performance of the Queensland Health system, to ensure workforce capability and leadership development products, platforms, systems and services are aligned to government priorities and deliver improved health outcomes for the population of Queensland.
Extensive experience with a proven record of achievement in a large, complex and decentralised service delivery organisation.
High level expertise, and extensive knowledge of national and international trends and initiatives relating to the improvement of the capability and leadership development of the health workforce.
Demonstrated ability to manage the strategic relationships with internal partners and external providers of capability development products, platforms, systems and services.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills including the ability to resolve conflict positively.
Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal skills, as well as good team building and policy networking skills.
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
Competitive salaries
12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading
Employee wellbeing
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
