About Us

Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN) is an independent, not for profit, primary health care organisation based in Adelaide. We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Adelaide community by coordinating and integrating health and community services and by working in partnership to identify local needs and create strategies in response to keeping people well and out of hospital; improving their experience AND their health outcomes – to deliver on our vision of ‘shaping the health system to deliver better outcomes for vulnerable people, and a healthier Adelaide’.

Why you should come work with us

Adelaide PHN offers a great range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Competitive remuneration and work-life balance.
• Access to generous not for profit salary packaging benefits, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment.
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, in addition to annual leave entitlements.
• Three special leave days with pay each year that can be used for any purpose.
• Support for cultural diversity and employee wellbeing, including up to ten days of cultural leave per year.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Option to substitute public holidays.
• Generous allowance toward professional development.
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
• Free Employment Assistance Program.

The Project Officer – Continuous Improvement (Procurement and Contracts) will:

• Identify areas of opportunity for continuous improvement, business process improvement, including changes in workflow, systems and structures, and optimise resources to enhance organisational performance and compliance.
• Analyse existing processes, workflows and procedures using a Continuous Improvement model and develop process enhancement strategies.
• Support the development, implementation, monitoring, delivery, evaluation and reporting of continuous improvement plans and projects lead by the Procurement and Contracts team.
• Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities related to planned quality improvement projects and collaboratively problem-solve, focusing on solutions and ways to mitigate risks.
• Professionally and responsively engage with Adelaide PHN internal stakeholders to understand relevant processes to inform improved systems and process documentation for Procurement and Contracts.

This position is offered as a full-time, fixed-term contract until 30 November 2026. Future employment is subject to ongoing funding.

There is flexibility to work from home 1 day per week post induction and training.

For more information, you can view the position description here (SEEK, Indeed and LinkedIn applicants please go to our website).

To be successful in this role you'll need:

• Demonstrated experience in supporting or delivering projects including experience in scoping, planning, monitoring and tracking project deliverables and outcomes, and preparation of reports.
• Strong aptitude for, and experience in, using digital systems and tools to support contract management, project monitoring and evaluation, and project administration functions, including writing and maintaining project documentation including QI plans and progress reports.
• High level organisational and time management skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to meet multiple deadlines on time.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative partnerships and to work with all levels within the workplace, using a customer service approach.
• High level of experience with Microsoft software and contract management systems (FOLIO).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are solution focused.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, act quickly, calmly and thoughtfully to mitigate risk.

How to Apply

Apply now by clicking on Apply and include a maximum 2 page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role along with your resume.

Applications will ONLY be considered when received through our careers portal.

To apply, you must have the legal right to work in Australia and your employment will be subject to an acceptable National Police Check.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and we reserve our right to close this position at any time if a suitable candidate is found.

For further information about this role, please contact Reneé Taylor on 08 8219 5900 or [email protected].

All enquiries and applications will be handled professionally and with the strictest of confidence.

At Adelaide PHN we believe that our people’s differences are what make us great. We value diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, neurodiversity or any other aspect which makes our people unique. We are on our journey to continuously work to call out inequality and bias and encourage real workplace inclusion and diversity.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment

Adelaide PHN is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Adelaide PHN vacancies.