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.

One of the Commission's priority areas of work is a renewed focus on clinical governance. The Commission has established the Clinical Governance Program to provide national leadership and support to improve clinical governance practice. The Project Officer will work with the Program Director, Program Manager and Senior Project Officers in the team to support the release of the national model for clinical governance and development of supporting resources. This work will involve organising and assisting with consultation processes, procurement and contract management, undertaking environmental scans and analysing information, drafting papers and providing project support.

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

Undertake project management activities including input into project planning and documentation; assistance with implementation; monitoring and reporting on progress, identifying problems and proposing possible solutions.

Research, review and analyse data, reports, published material and expert opinion to provide information and advice to support the development of projects and program initiatives.

Collate and draft meeting papers, correspondence, discussion papers, submissions, consultation materials, briefing notes and other written materials associated with the program.

Provide secretariat support for committees and expert groups, including preparation of agenda papers, scheduling meetings, managing calendars, organising travel and other administrative tasks.

Undertake procurement and contract management activities including financial administration and budget preparation and monitoring as necessary.

Collaborate with other team members and other program teams within the Commission to support the work of the team.

Liaise with national and state authorities, professional organisations, individuals and non-government organisations to progress the program’s work priorities.

Other duties as required which may include projects and providing assistance to the Commission’s corporate functions, such as assistance with reception duties and administrative support.

The successful candidate will have:

Demonstrated project management skills and experience.

Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively and develop productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Demonstrated procurement and contract management experience, including financial administration and budget preparation.

Demonstrated strong writing skills, including the ability to write high level documents including briefing papers, reviews, submissions and meeting papers.

An understanding of Australia’s healthcare system.

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 weekly presence in the office is required.

Questions about the role can be directed to Katherine Norden on 02 7232 5935.

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), Wednesday 6 August 2025.