Senior Project Lead, Rural Mental Health Programs

Grand Pacific Health Ltd; Tamworth; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Parental leave (employer paid)

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Grand Pacific Health Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead complex RAMHP initiatives across rural NSW. The role focuses on coordinating projects, guiding officers, and serving as the primary liaison among internal and external stakeholders to improve rural mental health outcomes.

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, strategic planning, and reporting skills, with a deep understanding of rural NSW needs.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in community development, health promotion, public health, social sciences, education, or project management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including guiding teams, managing projects, and fostering collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the challenges and needs of rural and remote NSW communities and their impact on mental health.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills, with proven ability to prepare high-quality reports and briefings for senior stakeholders.
• Advanced organisational and project management skills, including strategic planning, priority-setting, and delivery of outcomes within timeframes and budget.
• Lived experience of rural community living (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects and guide Project Officers and team members.
• Act as a key liaison between internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to improved rural mental health outcomes through high-level project management, strategic planning, and enhancement of processes, engagement and reporting.

Skills

Community development

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Strategic planning

Leadership

Rural NSW understanding

Education

Tertiary qualification in relevant field

Job description

Grand Pacific Health Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead complex RAMHP initiatives across rural NSW. The role focuses on coordinating projects, guiding officers, and serving as the primary liaison among internal and external stakeholders to improve rural mental health outcomes.

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, strategic planning, and reporting skills, with a deep understanding of rural NSW needs.