Project Officer

Location: Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

Fixed Term Full Time to 30/06/2026
HS4 $42.33 per hour

About the Role
The Project Officer supports the delivery of public health projects and initiatives that improve health and wellbeing across the Grampians region. Working within the Grampians Public Health Unit (GPHU), the role assists in project planning, implementation, and evaluation, while engaging with stakeholders and contributing to evidence-based public health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, delivery, and evaluation of public health projects aligned with GPHU objectives

• Assist with project documentation, reporting, and risk identification

• Contribute to project management activities, frameworks and tools

• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships and support community engagement

• Participate in events, regional networks, and public health initiatives

• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and reporting requirements

• Support quality improvement activities and contribute to team development

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in public health, project management or a related field

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in project support or similar roles, preferably in health or community services

• Experience supporting multiple projects and engaging with a range of stakeholders

• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail with strong documentation and reporting skills

• Understanding of quality improvement and health promotion principles

• Desirable: experience in data analysis, system change models, and familiarity with project management tools

Interested? if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Ivan Pang, Deputy Director Grampians Public Health Unit on 0499 359 721 for a confidential discussion
If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunitie

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Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holiday
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Access to Staff Fitness programStaff rewards and recognition program
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Ballarat Region

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.