Project Officer

**- Join a dynamic and supportive team**
- **An exciting project opportunity as part of the Surgery Recovery and Reform program to innovate and work collaboratively with key stakeholders to drive reform opportunities**:

- **Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision, we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

The Project Officer is required to co-ordinate, implement and oversee the comprehensive Osteoarthritis and Arthroplasty program. This will involve process improvement and pathway redesign to provide a number of different pathways, services and a range of management options for patients referred for osteoarthritis and arthroplasty. This project role will focus on full pathway improvement including pre-surgical preparation process improvement and care in the home.

Key responsibilities include
- Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate a collaborative partnership approach.
- Co-ordinate, implement and oversee Orthopaedic Arthroplasty project within Surgical Services.
- Set up and attend regular meetings between relevant individuals representing aspects of the project.
- Prepare agenda’s, write minutes and meet deadlines for meeting requirements.
- Set achieve realistic timelines to ensure projects reach targets and milestones.

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- Current registration with National Registration board (AHPRA) for registered professions or eligible for membership of relevant professional association for non-registered professions
- Program and project coordination and management skills
- Sound organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to manage and lead change and motivate individuals and groups to a

**What Next**

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria