Cancer Service Improvement Coordinator

Latrobe Regional Health; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & Entertainment

Professional development

Staff wellbeing

Gym discounts

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a Cancer Services Improvement Coordinator to lead regional cancer service improvement projects across Gippsland, collaborating with clinicians, health services and community stakeholders. The role focuses on multidisciplinary care, survivorship, and alignment with the Victorian Cancer Plan.

You will monitor outcomes, prepare reports, and support governance with robust service planning and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience with delivering outcomes within timelines.
• Experience in healthcare, understanding service delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical, communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Knowledge of quality improvement, clinical governance and performance monitoring.
• Ability to interpret healthcare data to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cancer service improvement projects aligning with regional/state priorities.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on project outcomes and service improvements.
• Collaborate with clinicians, health services, consumers and stakeholders to identify care delivery opportunities.
• Analyse cancer service data and support Optimal Care Pathways alignment.
• Prepare governance reports, presentations and recommendations for internal/external groups.
• Undertake service mapping and planning to strengthen regional cancer services.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare systems knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication & relationship-building

Quality improvement knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in healthcare/health management/project management

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Cancer Services Improvement Coordinator role in a leading regional hospital? Join the GRICS team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Cancer Services Improvement Coordinator to join our growing on a full time (1.0EFT) fixed term basis until July 2027.

The Cancer Service Improvement Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the integration, coordination and continuous improvement of cancer services across the Gippsland region. Working within the Gippsland Regional Integrated Cancer Service (GRICS), you will lead and coordinate projects that improve patient outcomes and experiences across the cancer care journey, with a focus on multidisciplinary care, supportive care, survivorship care and other priorities aligned with the Victorian Cancer Plan.

Working collaboratively with health services, clinicians, primary care providers, consumers and other stakeholders, you will deliver project management, service improvement and performance monitoring activities that enhance access to high-quality, coordinated cancer care across the region.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Cancer Services Improvement Coordinator is to:

• Lead and coordinate cancer service improvement projects that support regional and statewide cancer care priorities.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on project outcomes, performance measures and service improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with clinicians, health services, consumers and community stakeholders to identify opportunities for improved cancer care delivery.
• Analyse cancer service data and support initiatives that align with Optimal Care Pathways and best practice standards.
• Prepare reports, presentations and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders, including governance groups and government agencies.
• Undertake service mapping, quality improvement and planning activities that strengthen regional cancer services and patient outcomes.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• A tertiary qualification in a healthcare, health management, project management or related discipline.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including the ability to coordinate initiatives and deliver outcomes within agreed timelines.
• Experience working within the healthcare sector, with an understanding of healthcare systems, service delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of quality improvement, clinical governance and healthcare performance monitoring principles.
• Well-developed organisational skills, computer literacy and the ability to interpret and utilise healthcare data to support decision-making and service improvement.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Applications Close: 30 October 2026

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.