Project Officer

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Grampians Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 16452

**Project Officer - Data analytics
- Grampians Region Health Service Partnership**Fixed term full time**

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities.

Our communities are diverse as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

**About the role**

The Elective Surgery Reform Program is a Department of Health initiative to improve access to and outcomes of elective surgery in Victoria.

The Grampians Region Health Services Partnership (GRHSP) comprising of Grampians Health - Ballarat, Grampians Health - Horsham, Grampians Health - Stawell, Grampians Health - Edenhope, Grampians Health-Dimboola, Beaufort and Skipton Health Service, Central Highlands Rural Health, East Grampians Health Service, Maryborough District Health Service and West Wimmera Health Service will together be developing a regional plan for improving elective surgery access and outcomes for people in their communities.

We are looking for a dedicated Data analytic, Project Officer who will be responsible for providing high level project management support to the Grampians Region Health Service Partnership Project Manager for Elective Surgery Reform.

This position provides a broad range of Project management functions across the Project, including development and implementation of relevant processes and procedures for the administrative functions associated with managing the Elective Surgery Reform Project and includes the workforce change management aspects, supports change management and promotional activities associated with the Reform Program.

Grampians Health - Ballarat is the fund holder for the GHSP and as such the Data analytics, Auditing and Training Supervisor will be employed through Grampians Health - Ballarat.

**Key Responsibilities**

The role will provide high level administrative support and management to the Grampians Region Health Service Partnership Elective, Surgery Reform Project with a range of tasks including but not limited to:

- Support the Project Manager, SPSU Manager and the Change & Redesign Manager to deliver on Grampians Health elective surgery reforms and the project plan
- Work with key healthcare organisations across the Grampians Health to drive implementation of Elective Surgery Reform initiatives in line with the project plan
- Data Quality and Integrity
- Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to collection and use of data.
- Contribute to dashboard development and report creation for the tracking of surgical and non-surgical referrals
- Prepare detailed data analysis and reports for the Project Lead to ensure the Steering Group and Department of Health maintain a clear understanding of the project status
- Run a surgical referral waiting list audit, inclusive of administrative auditing and clinical auditing
- Assist with development and design, and to coordinate a range of systems and functions
- Actively support, contribute to and participate in continuous improvement strategies.

**Grampians Health Culture & Benefits**At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**Ballarat Region**

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant herita