Senior Project Officer - Office of the Deputy CEO | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canberra is seeking a Senior Project Officer to manage health transformation programs and oversee related projects. The role involves liaising with clinicians and health executives, ensuring effective project governance, and driving innovative health service transformation for the community. Candidates should have experience in program management and excellent communication skills. The position supports diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Salary Packaging options

Flexible working conditions

12% Superannuation

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Discounted gym membership

Access to onsite Physiotherapists

Onsite cafes and staff cafeteria

Relocation expense reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in program management of health transformation projects.
• Ability to influence public health system transformation.
• Strong communication skills for liaison with clinicians and executives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health transformation program and all related projects.
• Liaise with clinicians and executives.
• Report to governance forums regarding project progress.

Job description

Senior Project Officer - Office of the Deputy CEO

Full-time Permanent

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 12% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to discounted gym membership.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
• Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Have you ever wondered what it takes to shape the future direction for an organisation of 10,500+ people? This team does it. Our Deputy CEO Division leads and supports the development and implementation of organisation-wide strategy and related projects. Our division includes Quality, Safety & Governance, Communications and Engagement, ACT Pathology and Campus Modernisation and strategic projects. A great team with terrific opportunities to work on challenging and complex issues– all of which matter to our local community.

Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the Senior Project Officer will be responsible for the program management of the health transformation program including oversight of all projects, liaison with clinicians and CHS executives, and reporting to governance forums. This position comes with the great opportunity to influence the transformation of our public health system through innovative ideas, consultation with clinicians and the community and through evidence based projects. You will be in the perfect position to guide and transform health services, to the benefit of our community.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

CHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.