Principal Project Officer

• Centre for Health Services Research
• Full-time (60%), fixed-term position through to February 2027
• Base salary will be in the range $104,616.68 - $113,920.12+ 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
• Based at our Herston Campus

About This Opportunity 

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Project Officer to support the delivery of complex digital health projects within the Queensland Digital Health Centre Project Management Office (PMO). Working closely with the Project Lead and PMO colleagues, you will coordinate end-to-end project activities across the project lifecycle, with a particular focus on integrated electronic medical records (ieMR) initiatives. This role plays a critical part in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and in alignment with established governance frameworks, methodologies, and best-practice project management standards.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Coordinating and delivering end-to-end project activities, including planning, monitoring, evaluation, risk and issue management, and post-project reporting.
• Developing and maintaining project documentation, reporting, and communication materials to support internal stakeholders, committees, and external regulatory requirements.
• Managing project budgets, timelines, dependencies and stakeholder engagement, while contributing to PMO consistency, continuous improvement, and best practice.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You  

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant health or related discipline with substantial subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects of similar scale and complexity across the full project lifecycle.
• Current knowledge of best-practice project management methodologies and frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2).
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing deadlines while anticipating risks and resolving issues.
• Strong financial and administrative capability, including experience supporting or managing project budgets.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working within digital health, data, or research environments, including exposure to qualitative and/or quantitative research methods (desirable).

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Vicki Hobson - Green at v.hobsongreen@uq.edu.au   

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday January 22nd 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-59883).