Aps6 Project Officer, Digital And Integrated Systems (Various Roles)

The Digital and Integrated Systems Program contributes to digital health through safety programs, which focus on optimising clinical information systems to support healthcare providers. Digital health encompasses electronic medical record systems, hospital medication management programs and national digital health infrastructure to improve the safety and quality of health care.
The Project Officer will be expected to work with limited supervision, within a team context and with internal and external stakeholders. The position requires excellent skills in communication, problem solving and time management and would suit a high performing candidate.
The key duties of the position include
Duties of the Project Officer will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Provide Executive Assistant support to the Director, eHealth and Medication Safety.
2. Undertake project management activities including input into project planning and documentation; assistance with implementation; monitoring and reporting on progress, identifying problems and proposing possible solutions.
3. Research, review and analyse data, reports, published material and expert opinion to provide information and advice to support the development of projects and program initiatives.
4. Collate, edit and draft meeting papers, correspondence, discussion papers, submissions, consultation materials, briefing notes and other written materials associated with the program.
5. Provide secretariat support for committees and expert groups, including preparation of agenda papers, meeting notes, logistics and other administrative tasks.
6. Undertake procurement and contract management activities including financial administration and budget preparation and monitoring as necessary.
7. Collaborate with other team members and other program teams within the Commission to support the work of the team.
8. Liaise with national and state authorities, professional organisations, individuals and non-government organisations to progress the program's work priorities.
9. Other duties as required which may include projects and providing assistance to the Commission's corporate functions.