Project Officer - GP and Aged Care Program
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Project Officer - GP and Aged Care Program
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Two-year contract: to 30 June 2027
Location: Work from anywhere in the western Victoria region
(Horsham, Warrnambool, Ballarat or Geelong areas)
Part time .8FTE (30.4 hours per week)
Two-year contract: to 30 June 2027
Location: Work from anywhere in the western Victoria region
(Horsham, Warrnambool, Ballarat or Geelong areas)
About Us
Western Victoria Primary Health Network
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
At WVPHN, we strive for continuous quality improvement that enhances care, supports evidence-based practice, creates efficiencies, and develops capacity and capabilities within primary care.
As a part of the Healthy Ageing portfolio, the General Practitioner (GP) Matching Program connects GPs with residential aged care homes to improve access for residents to primary care services. The Project Officer - Healthy Ageing position supports the coordination and delivery of this program and will work with relevant internal WVPHN team members and external stakeholders to deliver on this and other Healthy Ageing projects.
This is a hybrid role: working from anywhere in the western Victoria region, with frequent travel and face-to-face meetings required for stakeholder engagement plus training/team days.
Duties Include
* Support the Healthy Ageing team on the development, implementation, monitoring, delivery, and evaluation of all aspects of the projects including reporting
* Support the documentation of project risks, assumptions, issues, dependency, decisions and document delegations for action
* Support the Healthy Ageing team to manage contracts with commissioned providers within the Healthy Ageing program
* Work collaboratively within the Healthy Ageing team to support participating RACHs within our region
* Provide support on identifying and documenting key stakeholder interest in the projects, including maintaining CRM
Key Selection Criteria
* Experience in supporting or delivering projects
* Excellent administrative skills, including writing and maintaining project documentation
* High level organisational and time management skills
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, using a customer service approach.
* Please refer to the Position Description on our website for the complete list of KSC's
Employment Requirements
* Be prepared to undergo a National Police Check, prior to appointment
* A current Victorian driver’s licence
* Evidence of current COVID-19 vaccinations
* 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 by: 5pm, Monday 28 April 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: Further Information Regarding This Position, Please Contact
Deb Aidt, Project Lead – GP Matching
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P: 03 5222 0874
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