Primary Care Project Officer
Western Victoria Primary Health Network
Posted 8 days ago
Primary Care Project Officer
Full time
Fixed term contract: to 30 June 2026
Location: Work from anywhere in the western Victoria region
(Horsham, Warrnambool, Ballarat or Geelong areas)
Western Victoria Primary Health Network
About Us
Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) is responsible for increasing the efficiency, effectiveness and coordination of health services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes.
Working together with community and health industry partners, WVPHN is committed to strengthening the primary healthcare system, based on local needs. Our four regional centres in Ballarat, Geelong, Horsham and Warrnambool, drive local engagement and ensure strong rural and regional connections, through the development of local community and clinical councils.
Benefits of working with Western Victoria PHN
At WVPHN we celebrate diversity within and outside of our organisation. We consciously remove barriers and enable an environment for all to belong, feel welcome and be heard. This aligns with our organisational values of Respect, Connect and Lead.
We also pride ourselves on being a supportive and flexible working place that offers a great range of benefits:
- Generous salary packaging options up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
- Professional development allowance ($1,200 per year per FTE) and leave.
- Family friendly and flexible working arrangements
- Collaboration with passionate, likeminded professionals
- Option to purchase additional leave.
- Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
- Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Role
This role will work in the context of family, domestic and sexual violence, including child sexual abuse.
Supporting our Project Managers to develop, coordinate, and manage projects across WVPHN, you will work on projects that have a quality improvement focus and be responsible for supporting key tasks and actions to enable timely delivery of projects across the primary care project team.
Duties include:
- Contribute to the full life cycle management of the project, in line with project management plans and timelines, utilising the Project Management Office (PMO) methodology
- Support the Project Manager/Lead on the successful development, implementation, monitoring delivery and evaluation of the project/sub-projects within resourcing, timelines and budget parameters
- Support data collection and report on project progress to Project Manager/Lead, and seek input and guidance as required for relevant decision-making processes
- Support the Project Manager/Lead to coordinate and procure services with contract management responsibilities.
- Effectively manage key internal and external stakeholder’s expectations to support engagement and buy-in to positively influence the successful delivery of the project objectives.
Key Selection Criteria
- Proven working experience in project management
- Relevant experience in health, specifically the primary care sector
- Experience undertaking Quality Improvement activities using the Plan, Do, Study, Act methodology
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and management
- Capacity to work both autonomously and in a team environment on a range of diverse issues to meet project or program quality requirements
- Please refer to the Position Description on our website for the complete list of Key Selection Criteria
Employment requirements
- Be prepared to undergo a National Police Check, prior to appointment
- A current Victorian driver’s licence
- Working rights in Australia (visa, permanent resident, citizen)
How to Apply
This is a highly attractive role and we are keen to find the right person, therefore we will be actively contacting applicants during the recruitment process to shortlist for suitability. Please don’t delay in submitting your interest!
Email applications to [email protected] by: 5pm, Thursday 20 March 2025
Please include:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Statement addressing the key selection criteria & employment requirements
The full position description, including further detail about the role, is available from our website: https://westvicphn.com.au/about-us/wvphn-careers/
For further information regarding this position, please contact:
Emily Learey, Primary Care Projects Lead
P: 03 5222 0827
About Western Victoria Primary Health Network
Western Victoria Primary Health Network (PHN) is committed to quality and accessible primary health care for western Victoria.
Western Victoria PHN was established on 1 July 2015 and has replaced the Grampians, Barwon and Great South Coast Medicare Locals. We are a not for profit organisation, responsible for delivering on the following two objectives set by the Federal Government:
Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of health services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes.
Improving coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
Our summary Strategic Intent Statement is now available.
Western Victoria PHN’s governance, management, staff and advisory structures reflect the diversity of community aspirations and challenges across the region.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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