The Commission leads and coordinates national improvements in healthcare safety and quality. It works in partnership with patients, carers, clinicians, the Australian, state and territory health systems, the private sector, managers and healthcare organisations to achieve a safe, high-quality and sustainable health system.

This Senior Project Officer role works under the direction of the Manager, Medicines Safety and Quality and is responsible for a range of policy and program activities across the team. The position requires initiative and analytical capacity, along with policy and program management expertise, and a sound understanding of the healthcare and service delivery issues related to safe and quality use of medicines. The role requires an ability to take responsibility for review and analyses of a range of clinical and technical data and related issues, respond to changing priorities and work simultaneously on a number of activities.

The role involves a range of research, analytic, writing, planning, project management, secretariat and consultation activities across a range of technically complex areas, to advance the Commission’s work to improve the safety and quality of health care.

Duties of the Senior Project Officer will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Under the direction of the Manager, Medicines Safety, lead the planning and implementation of strategies and national guidance to support activities related to the safe and quality use of medicines.
2. Review, analyse and summarise published literature, data, policy papers and other published material to inform policy and program direction.
3. Prepare high-quality written reports, briefs and other documents for a range of audiences on complex healthcare issues.
4. Undertake project management activities including project planning and documentation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on progress, providing recommendations about managing risk, and identifying and resolving problems.
5. Provide secretariat support to the work of relevant committees and expert groups managed by the program.
6. Consult with experts and stakeholders including development of consultation strategies and coordination of formal consultation processes to achieve the objectives of the Commission.
7. Collaborate with other teams across the Commission to ensure alignment with other work programs and strategic priorities.
8. Liaise, and foster productive working relationships with other agencies, clinical organisations, consumer groups, government authorities, industry bodies and contractors.
9. Participate in, and present to, committee meetings, forums and workshops on relevant topics.
10. Other duties as required and directed.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent policy development and project management experience relevant to safety and quality, health care, particularly related to safe and quality use of medicines.
• Demonstrated high level research and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills, including the ability to write high quality documents for a variety of audiences and in different formats.
• Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, in particular, an excellent ability to consult and negotiate with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• A high level of knowledge and comprehensive understanding of key safety and quality issues relevant to safe and quality use of medicines.

For further information, please refer to the position description and applicant pack available from the Commission’s website at: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/careers .

To apply for this position, please complete and submit an application form through https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/careers and upload:

• A CV summarising your relevant experience and qualifications
• A two-page cover letter broadly addressing your suitability against both the position description and selection criteria.

PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this role, please apply through the Commission's website, not through SEEK. Only complete applications will be considered. Auto-generated applications will not be considered.

Candidates must be Australian citizens to be eligible to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: This position will be offered in a hybrid model of office based (Sydney) and working from home, where operationally feasible. A regular presence in the office is required.

Questions about the role can be directed to Sankit Lalseta (02) 7232 6225.

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) Monday 17 March 2025.