Principal Operations Officer

Take the next step in your career as a Principal Operations Officer within Corporate Services Division! The Corporate Services Division provides support services necessary for Queensland Health to function effectively and deliver essential health services. The Division is responsible for major corporate functions including financial, legal and human resources services, information management services and overseeing key governance functions such as risk, audit and compliance.

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

Closing: 18 June 2026