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Project Officer

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full-time, 12-month fixed term opportunity
• An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team
• Deliver an integrated electronic referral system across the Parkville Precinct Hospitals.

About the role

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is leading a precinct-wide project on behalf of the RMH, The Royal Children’s Hospital, The Royal Women’s Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Together, we are implementing an electronic referral (eReferral) system that will digitise and streamline referrals into Specialist Outpatient Clinics across the four hospitals.

We are seeking an experienced Project Officer with a strong understanding of health systems to join the team. In this role, you will:

• Work closely with colleagues across the Parkville hospitals to support delivery of the new eReferral system
• Coordinate activities, monitor progress and prepare project documentation
• Assist in engaging stakeholders and ensuring project milestones are met
• Collaborate with the Parkville Health Services and EMR teams to scope and plan implementation

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a project that will make a meaningful difference for patients and clinicians across the precinct.

About you

• You have a relevant tertiary qualification in health, business, or project management
• Project experience and an understanding of project methodologies
• Knowledge of health systems (EMR) and digital health
• Strong teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A genuine interest in developing your career in health projects

Benefits of working with us

• 5 weeks annual leave + monthly ADOs (for full-time staff)
• Access to health and wellbeing facilities via Fitness Passport
• Salary packaging – up to $12,000 tax-free earnings!
• Work in a values-driven organisation: People First, Lead with Kindness, Excellence Together

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Please be advised that we will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable candidates apply and this advert may close early.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.