Project Officer- Aboriginal Health Impro

Position Details
Reference Number 182905
Position Title Project Officer- Aboriginal Health Improvement Project
Employment Status Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time
Program Strategy Planning & Partnerships
Location All Sites
Salary $70,000.00 to $75,000.00
Hours Per Fortnight 120
Position Summary

• Exciting role working on a new Aboriginal Health Improvement Project
• Fantastic professional development opportunity, with training provided
• Enjoy work life balance with negotiable part time or full time hours (contracted until June 2025)

About the region
The Barwon South West Health Service Partnership is a collaboration among the 12 public health services in the region. It is georgraphically diverse including the larger regional centres of Geelong ( ) and Warrnambool ( ) as well as coastal and inland towns and rural communities. The partnership supports a range of regional initiatives, including this Aboriginal Health Improvement Initiative.
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. With the largest population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people outside of Melbourne metro, Barwon Health provides an essential service to local Community.
Barwon Health's mission is to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Barwon and surrounding regions. The Aboriginal Health Unit provides a holistic, innovative and strategic response for the identified needs of the community and those accessing Barwon Health. Our approach is underpinned by the principles of self-determination and social and emotional wellbeing.
About the role
The Project Officer will work within a small team to assist in the implementing the Aboriginal Health Improvement project across the Barwon South West (BSW) region. This project aims to understand the journey and experience of First Nations people in Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centres at Barwon Health, Colac Area Health and Portland District Health to inform and improve cultural safety. The role includes engaging with key stakeholders to assist in developing, implementing, supporting, and analysing and reporting on project initiatives.
- Full support will be provided and profesional development opportunities will be available to those open to learning skills in project management
- Due to the Project covering a large regional area we are open to multiple roles (part time or full time) with the potential to be located at any of the three participating health services
- Please note that this role may require travel throughout the region
We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care and promote the shared benefits of culturally safe service provision.

• Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
• Geelong and Barwon Health is an attractive destination with a sunny climate, notoriously laidback lifestyle and great pay rates
• To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our

page on the Barwon Health website. is an easy commute from all suburbs * Access to employee wellness facility

• A genuine community feel - we look after each other
• Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers

, and the Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We also strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Strong connection and or ability to communicate effectively with the local Aboriginal community and Aboriginal communities in the BSW region
Essential: Experience administering or supporting projects, or equivalent experience in supporting business processes; well developed organisational skills
Essential: Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, teams, key stakeholders, community and consumers
Essential: Well-developed computer literacy including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Essential: Valid drivers licence for use within Victoria/Australia, and the ability to travel across the BSW region including overnight where required
Desirable: Demonstrated experience in the effective coordination of projects and resources, possibly within a healthcare setting
Desirable: Developed time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work within tight deadlines and with minimal supervision
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Contact Person Renee Owen
Contact Person Job Title Aboriginal Health Program Manager
Contact Number (03) 4215 2126
Contact Email renee.owen@barwonhealth.org.au
Alternate Contact Person Alice King
Alternate Contact Number 0438 559 289
Alternate Contact Email alking@barwonhealth.org.au
Closing Date 14/02/2024