Project Officer

Overview

Job no: 915354

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Mental Health, Research, Project and Program Management, Research and Data Analysis

Organisation: Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural and Remote Mental Health Service

Position: based at Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative (BPD Co), Unley

Salary: ASO4 $76,561 – $80,256 p.a (pro rata)

Type: Temporary part time, 22.5 hours per fortnight, up to 15 September 2026

What are we offering?

Are you passionate about advancing mental health care through research? Join the Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative (BPD Co) as a Project Officer - Research, and contribute to innovative, person-centred service development. Based within SA Health’s Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, this position supports meaningful research and evaluation in a collaborative and specialised setting.

You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for people living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), supporting research that influences practice, service delivery, and policy.

About BPD Co

The BPD Collaborative (BPD Co) state-wide service has been developed to enhance evidence-based BPD service development in South Australia, tailored to consumers, carers and clinicians. Since 1 July 2019, BPD Co has delivered supports and services to clients of all ages with a focus on services for new parents, young people with emerging BPD, Aboriginal people, LGBTQIA communities and people in the criminal justice system. Delivered through a hub and spoke model, BPD Co offers outreach, consultation and liaison services, shared assessment and treatment planning, support and clinical supervision, integrated with primary care and service partners. It will have a research function and collaborate with tertiary education partners to inform evidence-based practice and continuous service improvement.

Values

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do. Our values are: Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

Who we are looking for

- Are you experienced in research design, data analysis, and project management?
- Can you confidently manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail?
- Are you skilled at engaging with diverse stakeholders, including clinicians, consumers, and academic partners?
- Do you have strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

How will you contribute?

- Support the design, coordination and delivery of research and evaluation projects related to BPD services.
- Assist with ethics applications, data management, analysis and preparation of publications and reports.
- Liaise with a range of stakeholders including clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience.
- Contribute to strategic planning and knowledge sharing across the service and wider community.

What will we offer you in return?

BHFLHN offers opportunities to be supported in your career development and provides a range of benefits, including relocation consideration (subject to eligibility), salary packaging, generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Program, and health and fitness benefits such as Fitness Passport.

Essential information for success

We require checks to ensure integrity and commitment to the community. These may include immunisation and employment screening as detailed in the Role Description.

- You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for details.
- You will need to undergo employment screening as outlined in the Role Description.

Our commitment to diversity & inclusion

BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, all genders, and LGBTQI+ communities.

Relocation

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See details at SA Health.

Contact

Please refer to the Role Description (Job ref: 915354) or reach out to Deb Lock, Administrative Officer, on Phone: 7425 6500 or via E-mail: deborah.lock@sa.gov.au

For more information, see the BHFLHN Applicant Checklist and related guidelines.

Application timeline

Applications Close on 1 October 2025 at 11.55 PM. Open to everyone.

Advertised: 17 Sep 2025. 915354 Project Officer Research - Role Description.docx

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