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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Governance and Planning, Mount Gambier
• Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a - ASO4
• Temporary Full Time (up to 6 months with the possibility of extension)

Are you a highly organised, results-driven professional with a passion for supporting impactful projects? Join our vibrant and innovative Governance & Planning team at Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) as a Project Officer. In this newly created dynamic role, you’ll work across multiple projects and services, helping to implement and develop strategies that ensure the success of LCLHN’s objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to work independently, applying your expertise to support senior leadership, manage corporate correspondence, and assist with records management and board governance. If you’re ready to tackle a fast-paced role with high-level communication and organisational responsibilities, this six-month contract position may be for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive support to the LCLHN Governing Board, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and managing correspondence.
• Coordinate records management systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with the planning, development, and implementation of projects and services, reporting on performance indicators.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Manage complex tasks such as data analysis, research, and reporting.
• Contribute to policy and procedural development to improve systems and processes.

What We’re Looking For:

• High level of interpersonal, written and verbal communication, presentation and negotiation skill
• Ability to handle high volumes of work, manage internal and external timelines and set priorities will be paramount in this role.
• Experience with records management systems (e.g. Objective) and office software.
• Ability to work independently, with initiative and creativity.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience in preparing reports, briefings, and professional correspondence.

Ready to make an impact in a collaborative, fast-moving environment? Apply now and bring your expertise to LCLHN.

Why Join Us? 

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s) 

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 891806

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

9 February 2025, 11:55PM 

Attachments

891806 Role Description - Project Officer Governance and Planning.pdf

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