Workforce Project Lead

Project Lead Workforce - East Metro and Murrindindi Local Health Service Network

• Fixed Term, Full Time (12 month contract)
• Monthly day off + 5 weeks annual leave
• Based at Box Hill - close to public transport, cafes & shops

East Metro and Murrindindi Local Health Service Network (EMM LHSN)

The EMM LHSN is a collaboration between Alexandra District Health, Eastern Health, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and Yea District and Memorial Hospital. Eastern Health is the lead agency for the EMM LHSN and therefore responsible for employing staff on behalf of the network.

The purpose of the EMM LHSN is to support consistent, equitable access to high quality care for patients across its geography, aiming to meet the healthcare needs of our population as close to home as possible. One of our priority areas is to strengthen and sustain the health workforce through a coordinated, regional approach to planning and managing staff.

About the role

The EMM LHSN Project Lead - Workforce, is responsible to the EMM LHSN Project Manager and will play a pivotal role in implementation of designated common and local initiatives under the Workforce priority area as outlined in the Statement of Expectations. This will include completing a mapping exercise to understand the current state and known gaps across the four organisations, identify priority areas and facilitate a coordinated approach to opportunities for exploration.

Whilst the role will be primarily based at Eastern Health in Box Hill, it will be a requirement of the role to with all four services in the East Metro and Murrindindi Local Health Service Network.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Qualifications in a relevant field
• Previous experience within the health care sector
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Excellent understanding of the provision of health services and health care workforce models
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, internal and external
• Demonstrated understanding of planning, developing and ensuring continuous improvement of quality health care services within a constrained budgetary environment
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines
• Proven track record in achieving objectives within a complex organisation and tight time frames
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisation skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

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Contact Person: Brooke Trevorah

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Job Posting End Date: 29 September 2025

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