GIPPSLAND PAEDIATRIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROJECT LEAD
Strategy, Performance and Allied Health
Fixed Term, Part Time, up to 26.6 hours (0.7 EFT) per week
July 2026 until July 2027
Management And Administrative Officers, Grade 6 ($55.91 p/h, excludes allowances)
(Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)
We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Project Lead to drive the delivery of the Gippsland Paediatric Partnership Program—an innovative initiative bringing together the Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Health, PIPER, regional health services, and general practitioners. This program is focused on strengthening regional paediatric capability and ensuring children and families can access safe, high-quality care closer to home.
In this pivotal role, you will work closely with clinical leaders and a broad network of stakeholders to design and implement a sustainable, partnership-based model of care. Through enhancing clinical governance, enabling virtual care solutions, and establishing consistent pathways, you will play a key role in improving outcomes for acutely unwell children across the region while reducing the need for unnecessary transfers.
If you are passionate about delivering meaningful system-wide change, thrive in a dynamic environment, and bring strong project leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, we encourage you to be part of this impactful initiative.
Our preferred candidate will have:
Strong experience engaging with diverse cross-organisational stakeholder groups at all levels, including senior leaders, clinical and non‑clinical staff and consumers, to support information project delivery and evaluation.
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Proven experience in managing project governance, documentation, communication and reporting.
Demonstrated capability using M365 tools (including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and related collaboration tools) to support project delivery, documentation, and communication.
Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality, privacy, and information handling requirements, particularly within a healthcare or public sector environment.
The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:
Formal qualifications and/or experience working in paediatric healthcare services.
Experience supporting change management, communications, or training coordination, preferably within healthcare or similarly complex service environments.
IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the
Position Description. Applications are to be submitted by selecting '
Apply Now' and should include a current CV and cover letter. Responses to the selection criteria are recommended. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any further queries, please contact
Belinda Brookes, Executive Director Strategy, Performance and Allied Health via email [email protected]
Applications close: 7 July 2026
As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
