Project Lead-Partnership To Culturally Safe Cancer Care Program

South West Healthcare; Warrnambool; Presencial; AUD 97.000 - 107.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

South West Healthcare in Warrnambool is seeking a dedicated Project Lead to advance Healing Together Our Way, a regional program aimed at improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across South West Victoria.

The role focuses on culturally safe cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and support, working with ACCHOs, cancer services and local providers to strengthen partnerships and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in a health-related field.
• Experience in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of quality improvement in healthcare.
• Proven project management or service development experience.
• Ability to coordinate initiatives and manage priorities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Commitment to culturally safe and responsive care.

Responsabilidades

• Lead ongoing coordination, governance and delivery of the Healing Together Our Way
• Maintain and strengthen partnerships with Aboriginal organisations, cancer services and regional health providers.
• Progress development and embedding of a culturally safe, Aboriginal-led model of cancer care.
• Coordinate and support Aboriginal Cancer Support Officers across the region.
• Facilitate tailored workforce training and community education to improve cultural safety and cancer awareness.
• Monitor and evaluate project outcomes, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and support long-term sustainability.
• Foster strong relationships between health services and Aboriginal communities to improve access to culturally responsive cancer care.

Conocimientos

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Negotiation

Report writing

Time management

Cultural safety

Independent work

Travel flexibility

Multidisciplinary team

Educación

Tertiary qualification in health

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Position overview

• Employment Type: Part Time (64 hours per fortnight) Fixed Term Funded Position Until July 2028
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Administrative Grade 5
• Salary Range: $96, 570.76 - $106,759 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking a passionate and experienced Project Lead to continue progressing the Healing Together Our Way initiative, a regional program focused on improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across South West Victoria.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an important, community-focused initiative that aims to improve access to culturally safe cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and support. Working in partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), cancer services and local health providers, you will build on the work undertaken to date to strengthen partnerships, support the implementation of a culturally responsive model of care, and drive sustainable improvements in cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Primarily based at SWH Warrnambool, additionally you will collaborate with Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-operative, Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation, Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly and Community Health Service and key health services across the region.

As Project Lead, you will play a key role in coordinating the initiative, supporting Aboriginal Cancer Support Officers, strengthening collaboration between services and communities, and ensuring the project continues to respond to community priorities and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing coordination, governance and delivery of the Healing Together Our Way
• Maintain and strengthen partnerships with Aboriginal organisations, cancer services and regional health providers.
• Progress the development, implementation and embedding of a culturally safe, Aboriginal-led model of cancer care.
• Coordinate and support Aboriginal Cancer Support Officers across the region.
• Facilitate tailored workforce training and community education to improve cultural safety and cancer awareness.
• Monitor and evaluate project outcomes, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and support long-term sustainability.
• Foster strong relationships between health services and Aboriginal communities to improve access to culturally responsive cancer care.

What you bring

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant health or related field.
• Experience working within the healthcare system, including primary and acute care settings.
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and their application in healthcare settings.
• Demonstrated project management, project coordination or service development experience.
• Proven ability to coordinate and deliver initiatives, manage competing priorities and achieve agreed outcomes within established timeframes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective partnerships.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and project documentation.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• A commitment to culturally safe and responsive healthcare, and the ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
• A current driver's licence and the ability to travel across the region as required.

Desirable

• Existing connections with, or an understanding of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in South West Victoria.
• Experience or knowledge of cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and support services.