Executive Officer (Digital Health and Innovation)

Executive Officer (Digital Health and Innovation)

Griffith University is seeking an experienced and highly organised Executive Officer to provide high-level strategic, operational, project, and systems support to the Director of Digital Health and Innovation. Working across a diverse portfolio spanning digital health education, research, innovation and workforce capability, you will help coordinate portfolio priorities and maintain visibility of key deliverables, risks, issues and opportunities.

You will translate strategic priorities into structured implementation activities, coordinate complex projects and stakeholder input, monitor progress and deliverables, and prepare high-quality briefings, reports and recommendations to support informed decision-making. You will also develop and improve systems, workflows, reporting and governance processes that support efficient portfolio delivery.

Working collaboratively across Griffith Health and the wider University, you will contribute to strategic planning, accreditation and assurance, continuous improvement, partnership development and initiatives that advance the Health Group’s digital health and innovation agenda.

About you

You are an experienced Executive Officer or senior professional with a strong record of supporting senior leaders and coordinating complex initiatives in a large organisation. Highly organised and able to exercise sound judgement, you can manage competing priorities, interpret complex information, identify matters requiring executive attention and translate decisions into coordinated action.

You bring a sound working knowledge of the digital health environment, strong project and stakeholder coordination capability, and the ability to develop practical systems and workflows that improve implementation, reporting and decision-making.

You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications with at least four years’ relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive, strategic, operational and project support in a complex organisation.
• Sound working knowledge of the digital health environment and its application across education, research, innovation or workforce capability.
• Strong project and implementation coordination skills, including managing competing priorities, stakeholder input, timelines, deliverables, risks and actions.
• Excellent analytical, research and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality briefings, reports, recommendations and presentations for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and improve systems, procedures, workflows, reporting and governance processes.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with academic, professional, clinical, technical and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting strategic planning, accreditation, assurance, evaluation or continuous improvement activities.

What we can offer

This is a continuing, full-time position based at the Griffith University Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range

The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 7 range $104,504 - $113,219 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $122,270 - $132,466 per annum.

Additional Information

Why Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• 50% fee discount for work related post graduate Griffith degrees
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts

Education

• Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery.