The Principal Operations Officer, Accounts Payable, leads the strategic coordination of systems and administrative functions to ensure operational continuity and strengthen the unit's contribution to organisational objectives. The role enhances strategic capability by overseeing governance, ensuring compliance, and delivering high-quality analysis that supports informed decision-making.
What you'll do:
As a Principal Operations Officer, you will work closely with senior management, driving the optimisation of system, financial, HR and procurement processes, along with leading and managing staff within the Accounts Payable Operations team to ensure accurate, consistent and efficient delivery of system, administrative and transactional services aligned with organisational strategy, legislation and policy. You will be responsible for providing high-level advice, consultation and negotiation support to senior leaders on operational, financial, administrative and system-related matters. The Principal Operations Officer will support the planning, implementation and enhancement of systems, process and procedures to improve service delivery, operational efficiency and compliance.
About you
We're looking for someone who has:
Demonstrated expert knowledge and experience in the interpretation and application of contemporary financial management, human resource and procurement legislation, policies, and frameworks
Proven ability in developing and implementing business improvement initiatives to directly enhance service delivery outcomes and expectations
Demonstrated conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills to identify and interpret issues and develop quality options and strategies to resolve complex executive and business matter
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
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.
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.
Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
