Principal Project Officer

Role

This role will work closely with a range of stakeholders including Queensland Government departments and non-government organisations to coordinate the Queensland Government Response to the Disability Royal Commission and the implementation of the Queensland Disability Reform Framework and other related disability reform areas. As the Principal Project Officer you will:

• Assist in establishing and implementing a Program Management Office (PMO) to support the successful implementation and reporting on major projects and reforms related to Disability Services portfolio at a State and Commonwealth level.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, reporting and project management of departmental and whole-of-government strategies and reforms related to Disability Services portfolio.
  
  
  

Refer to role description for more information.

The Principal Project Officer Key Responsibilities Are

• Develop, manage, and implement projects and coordinate reporting on associated deliverables that support the effective delivery of services relevant to the business unit.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations to deliver on project outcomes that support the department's strategic objectives and priorities.
• Undertake research, strategic analysis and provide advice and recommendations on complex operation program, policy, intergovernmental and legislative issues relating to the projects and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships and provide high level strategic liaison, consultation, and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders to drive and deliver programs of work and initiatives related to Disability Reform in Queensland.
• Prepare a range of written materials including cabinet submissions, executive correspondence, briefing material, speech notes, presentations and information papers concerned with the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit for a broad audience, including but not limited to stakeholder engagement functions activities for Cabinet, the Minister, senior departmental management and public and private sector stakeholders.
• Develop appropriate data collection and reporting mechanisms to streamline processes to support the smooth and continuous operation of the PMO.
• Provide high level advice and direction in relation to Disability Services initiatives and policies through the analysis of trends and patterns in data.
  
  
  

Delegations

This role has no delegations.

Mandatory And/or Desirable Requirements

Experience working with data systems such as Power BI and the broad scope of Sharepoint functionality or similar systems for reporting purposes will be highly regarded.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/619966/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 26th February 2025

Occupational group Policy & Planning