Project Manager - Transition Care Program

Austin Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Mentoring

Public transport access

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne is seeking a TCP Project Manager to lead the development and rollout of a Nurse Practitioner-led model of care in the Transition and Restorative Care Programs. You will work with the Nurse Practitioner and the Community Aged Care Services Manager to shape nursing models and strengthen relationships with Associated Providers.

You will design resources, escalation paths, and a framework to support future in-house nursing models, while managing meetings, documentation,

Qualifications

• Experience with project roles ideally within aged care, community health, or the broader healthcare sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that support stakeholder management and foster collaboration
• Proficiency in project tools, including developing GANTT charts, risk registers, and executive reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a Nurse Practitioner-led model of care in our TCP Community Program.
• Work collaboratively with the Nurse Practitioner and Community Aged Care Services Manager to shape future nursing models.
• Drive design, rollout and documentation of practical nursing resources and escalation pathways for Associated Providers.
• Create a structured framework to support future in-house nursing models and a Community TCP Nurse Practitioner Model of Care.
• Manage meetings and committees; maintain project documentation and executive reports.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Aged care

Communication

Tools

Gantt charts

Risk registers

Executive reports

Job description

Project Manager - Transition Care Program

• 8 hours per week

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Transition and Restorative Care Programs

The Transition and Restorative Care Programs sit within Aged Care Community Services as part of the Continuing Care Division at Austin Health. The programs are committed to providing high-quality, safe care while helping patients achieve their goals. The programs are provided in both residential and community settings.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and engaging TCP Project Manager to lead the development and implementation of a Nurse Practitioner-led model of care in our TCP Community Program.

Working collaboratively with our Nurse Practitioner and Community Aged Care Services Manager, you will help shape future nursing models and support relationships with our Associated Providers

• You will drive the design, rollout, and documentation of:
• Practical nursing resources and clear guidelines for escalation pathways for our Associated Providers.
• A structured framework to support future in-house nursing models
• A Community TCP Nurse Practitioner Model of Care

About you

You will have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in client care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skill set.

You'll further have:

• Experience with project roles ideally within aged care, community health, or the broader healthcare sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that support stakeholder management and foster collaboration
• Proficiency in project tools, including developing GANTT charts, risk registers, and executive reports.
• Strong administrative skills, including managing meetings and committees.
• A willingness to think outside the square and think creatively to achieve the best possible client outcomes

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

• Easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Shakira Simon, Community Aged Care Services Manager at *************@austin.org.au