Project Officer

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Fixed term position until 30 June 2026
• Part time at 64 hours per FN (0.8 EFT)
• The Alfred location
• Great staff benefits

About the Project

Alfred Health is delivering a series of access and flow initiatives under the Emergency, Virtual Care & Outpatient (EVO) Program, aligned with statewide priorities including Timely Emergency Care 2 (TEC2) and Standards for Safe and Timely Ambulance and Emergency Care for Victorians.
These initiatives aim to:

• Strengthen emergency access
• Reduce avoidable delays in patient flow
• Enhance hospital-wide coordination through improved digital visibility and process redesign

About the Role

The Project Officer will support priority initiatives under TEC2 and Ambulance Victoria Standards Projects, while gaining exposure to the development of Alfred Health ORA to align improvements in patient flow and operational visibility across Alfred, Caulfield, and Sandringham campuses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver access and flow improvement activities

• Map and monitor current-state workflows (emergency access, ambulance offload, inpatient flow)

• Support project deliverables for TEC2, AV Standards, and ORA Projects

• Prepare reports, presentations, and implementation tools

• Engage with multidisciplinary stakeholders to identify barriers and improvement opportunities

• Coordinate pilot testing and implementation

Key Capabilities

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Proven problem-solving, systems thinking, and analytical skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently

• Experience in stakeholder engagement and collaboration

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If you have any enquiries, please contact:

• Jane Elliott – TEC2 & AV Standards Project Lead – [email protected]
• Bec Mattison – Interim Director Operations – EVO – [email protected]

Applications close at 11.00 pm on Monday 08th of December 2025

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au