Short Stay Unit

3 days ago


Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Grampians Health Full time $128,000 - $160,000 per year

Short Stay Unit / Emergency Department Flow Project Officer

Fixed Term Full Time (until October 2026)

40 hours per week (with a monthly ADO)

The Grampains Health Ballarat Emergency Department are seeking a dynamic and innovative Project Officer to lead and deliver flow improvement projects.

About The Role
As part of the Emergency Department team you will lead and deliver improvement projects related to the Standards for Safe and Timely Ambulance and Emergency Care and the Timely Emergency Care Collaborative. The primary project that you will lead and deliver focuses on Short Stay Unit utilisation, optimisation and expansion. Secondary projects include the support of other Emergency Department flow projects, such as fast track utilisation.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Diagnostics and analysis of data to determine areas of improvement
  • Model of Care development and pathway design
  • Testing and implementation of change ideas
  • Scaling, integration and sustaining improvements, model of care and change ideas

If you are looking for an innovative position within the Emergency Department where you get to grow your project management skills then this is the role for you.

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Job applications close: 12th October 2025

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement The classification is Clinical Nurse Consultant (ZF4-ZJ4) which ranges from $ $62.20 per hour.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

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
  • Access to Fitness Passport membership
  • Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's 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 heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.


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