Project Officer- HESA

Australian Nursing And Midwifery Accreditation Council; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 114,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

0.8 or 1.0 FTE options

Contract until 30 June 2027

Job summary

Australian Nursing And Midwifery Accreditation Council invites a nurse, midwife or health professional to apply their clinical knowledge to quality assurance across HESA programs in Canberra. You will work with the Program Director (Quality Assurance) to deliver accreditation, evaluation and standards development.

The role focuses on coordinating projects, performing environmental scans, engaging stakeholders, organising committees and preparing briefing materials.

Qualifications

• Current Ahpra registration as a nurse, midwife or other relevant health professional (essential).
• Understanding of the Australian healthcare system and tertiary education sector.
• Experience coordinating projects, programs or quality improvement initiatives with competing priorities.
• Experience in quality improvement, clinical governance, accreditation, education, service development or standards implementation.
• Strong written communication, including clear and accurate professional documents.
• Analytical thinking and good judgement.
• Strong attention to detail and good proficiency with Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality assurance, accreditation, evaluation and organisational projects from start to finish, tracking timelines, risks and deliverables.
• Conduct environmental scans, critically reviewing literature and synthesising research to inform the development and review of education standards and guidelines and support informed decisions.
• Coordinate consultation with key stakeholders including education providers, professional bodies, health services, government and advisory groups.
• Organise meetings, workshops, committees and working groups, including papers and follow-up actions.
• Prepare reports, briefing papers, consultation materials and correspondence.

Skills

Ahpra registration

Healthcare system knowledge

Project coordination

Quality improvement

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Australian Nursing And Midwifery Accreditation Council - Canberra ACT

Health Education & Services Australia (HESA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (Anmac). We work to raise the standard of healthcare education and support workforce development across Australia.

Our work covers accreditation, evaluation and quality assurance, supporting the delivery of education that is fit for purpose, effective and culturally responsive. Our current portfolio includes:

• Running the National Placement Evaluation Centre (NPEC), which evaluates nursing and midwifery professional experience placements
• Strengthening quality assurance in nursing and midwifery postgraduate education and professional development

Our values are Integrity, Equity, Impact, Excellence and Courage.

About the role

We're looking for a nurse, midwife or other health professional who wants to apply their clinical knowledge on a broader scale. You'll work closely with our Program Director (Quality Assurance) and support delivery across HESA's programs. You'll:

• Coordinate quality assurance, accreditation, evaluation and organisational projects from start to finish, tracking timelines, risks and deliverables
• Conduct environmental scans, critically reviewing literature and synthesising research to inform the development and review of education standards and guidelines and support informed decisions
• Coordinate consultation with key stakeholders including education providers, professional bodies, health services, government and advisory groups
• Organise meetings, workshops, committees and working groups, including papers and follow-up actions
• Prepare reports, briefing papers, consultation materials and correspondence

About you

You're organised, collaborative and comfortable working with a degree of autonomy. You'll bring:

• Current Ahpra registration as a nurse, midwife or other relevant health professional (essential)
• An understanding of the Australian healthcare system and tertiary education sector
• Experience coordinating projects, programs or quality improvement initiatives with competing priorities
• Experience in quality improvement, clinical governance, accreditation, education, service development or standards implementation
• Strong written communication, including clear and accurate professional documents
• Sound analytical and critical thinking skills, and good judgement
• Strong attention to detail and good proficiency with Microsoft 365

Experience in a specialist clinical setting (e.g. primary care, rural and remote, aged care), or in health professional education, regulation or committee support, will be highly regarded.

What we offer

• Salary of $114,000 - $130,000 + super (pro rata for part-time)
• Flexible hybrid working from our Canberra office
• Choice of 0.8 or 1.0 FTE
• Meaningful work that shapes how the future health workforce is educated
• A fixed-term contract to 30 June 2027, with possibility of extension

Anmac welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and people of all ages, genders and sexualities.