South West Healthcare is seeking a Project Lead to deliver the Healing Together Our Way initiative, improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in South West Victoria. Based in Warrnambool, this part-time role will lead the co-design of a culturally safe cancer care model in partnership with local ACCHOs and health services, supporting prevention, early detection, and treatment across the region.
Project Lead - Partnership to Culturally Safe Cancer Care Program
- Employment Type: Part Time (64 hours per fortnight) Fixed Term Funded Position Until July 2028
- Location: Warrnambool Campus
- Classification: Administrative Grade 5
- Salary Range: $92,856.20 - $102,653.20 pro rata, plus superannuation
About the role
South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking a passionate and experienced Project Lead to deliver the Healing Together Our Way initiative, a regionally focused program to improve cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across South West Victoria.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a culturally responsive project that supports prevention, early detection, and treatment by embedding Aboriginal-led care into mainstream health services. You will collaborate with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), cancer services, and local providers to co-design and implement a sustainable, culturally safe model of care.
Working across Warrnambool, Portland, Heywood, and Hamilton, and in partnership with Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-operative, Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation, Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly and Community Health Service, and key health services, you'll play a central role in creating long-term, community-led change.
Key responsibilities
- Lead project coordination, governance, and stakeholder engagement
- Co-design and embed a culturally safe model of cancer care
- Support Aboriginal Cancer Support Officers across the region
- Deliver tailored staff training and community education
- Evaluate project impact and ensure sustainability
- Strengthen relationships between health services and Aboriginal communities
What you bring
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant health or related field
- Experience in the healthcare system, including primary and acute care
- Knowledge of quality improvement in health settings
- Project management or service development experience
- Proven ability to deliver initiatives on time
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Current driver's licence and ability to travel
Desirable
- Local First Nations community connections
- Experience or knowledge in cancer care
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
- Internal and external professional development opportunities
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a co mprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 12 October 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021- 2025 with the classification Administrative Grade 5.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
- Current Immunisation status
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