Project Officer - Cancer Centre

Lmhn; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff health and wellbeing programs

Career development and education

Generous salary packaging

Flexible Working Arrangements

Staff gym and pool access with Fitness

Fitness passport program

Job summary

Bendigo Health is seeking a Project Officer in the Cancer Centre for a fixed-term, part-time role in Bendigo. You will manage projects, support an Aboriginal-led model of culturally safe cancer care across the Loddon Mallee, and pilot a sexual health and wellbeing clinic at the Bendigo Health Cancer Centre.

You will collaborate with clinicians, communities and consumers to drive service innovation. The role emphasizes equity, cultural safety and inclusion, embedding these principles throughout

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to equity, cultural safety, inclusion and diversity.
• Experience in project management and delivering community health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management to deliver innovative initiatives within the Cancer Centre.
• Pilot a sexual health and wellbeing clinic at Bendigo Health Cancer Centre.
• Build partnerships with community organisations, clinicians and consumers to drive service innovation.
• Contribute to improving access to care and delivering meaningful outcomes for rural and regional communities.

Job description

The Position

Job Reference:4764

Position Title: Project Officer - Cancer Centre
Classification: HS5 - HS33
Salary per hour (exc. super): $48.87 - $54.03
Hours per fortnight: 64 hours
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time - Until November 2027

Join Bendigo Health as a Project Officer in the Cancer Centre, a new fixed-term role providing project management to deliver innovative initiatives. Support the implementation of an Aboriginal-led model of culturally safe cancer care across the Loddon Mallee region, pilot a sexual health and wellbeing clinic at the Bendigo Health Cancer Centre, and contribute to other projects as required. Building strong partnerships with community organisations, clinicians and consumers to drive service innovation, improve access to care and deliver meaningful outcomes for rural and regional communities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, cultural safety, inclusion, and diversity, ensuring these principles are embedded throughout project approach.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

The Clinical Support Services team includes Medical Imaging incorporating BreastScreen, Pharmacy and Pathology.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

Need more information? Please contact Melissa Loorham, Development manager, Cancer Centre on 0409 572 241 and Dave Kerr, Manager of Aboriginal Serviceson 0419 235 519 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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