Project Officer

Overview

SA Health — Job reference: 915354 • Location: 5061 - UNLEY • Job status: Short Term Contract • Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Position based at Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative (BPD Co), Unley. Salary: ASO4 $76,561 - $80,256 p.a (pro rata). Temporary part time working 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 living with severe and complex BPD, with a focus on services for new parents, young people with emerging BPD, Aboriginal people, people from 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. More information here.

What do we stand for?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We look for people who align to our values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

Who are we 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?

At BHFLHN, you’ll work in an environment surrounded by nature and view this as an opportunity to progress or consolidate your career. We offer the following supports:

- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

- Salary package with benefits up to $9,010 per FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment per FBT year.

- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.

- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport for BHFLHN staff and their families.

What else do you need to know / What is essential for success?

We seek individuals with the utmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community. Checks may include immunisation and employment screening as detailed in the Role Description.

- You will need to be immunised. The policy is detailed; contact the Enquiries Person if you have queries.

- You will need to undergo employment screening as described in the Role Description.

Our commitment to diversity & inclusion

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

Need to relocate?

Relocation support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.

Help is here

Please refer to the Role Description (Job ref: 915354) or contact Deb Lock, Administrative Officer, on Phone: 7425 6500 or E-mail: debor h.lock@sa.gov.au. For more information see the BHFLHN Applicant Checklist and Australian applicant guidelines.

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Applications close on 1 October 2025 at 11.55 PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

File: 915354 Project Officer Research - Role Description.docx

Flexibility Statement: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements.

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