Putting Queensland Kids First Health Equity Engagement Lead

About the role

Children's Health Queensland (CHQ) is recruiting a Putting Queensland Kids First (PQKF) Health Equity Engagement Lead based in Brisbane, South. The role provides high-level cultural and specialist advice, leadership and consultation to inform the planning, implementation and improvement of statewide child and family health and development initiatives delivered through PQKF. It is a fixed-term, flexible full-time position.

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-level cultural advice to PQKF leaders, services and partners on culturally safe and responsive planning, implementation and improvement
• Lead and coordinate statewide cultural consultation and engagement to inform PQKF priorities, service planning and improvement
• Analyse service access, activity, engagement, experience and outcomes to identify inequities, emerging issues and service gaps, and recommend appropriate responses
• Act as Leader of Function in line with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service values

What we offer

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive remuneration with annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

Applications are made online through the Queensland Health careers site; agency referrals are not accepted. The closing date is 24 November 2026.