• Full-Time, Fixed Term – 2 years
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
• $42.83 per hour + Superannuation + Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

The Strategic Project Officer works across a range of projects supporting the Strategy and Development Network to translate strategies into projects and programs across cohealth. The Strategic Project Officer will also provide broader support to the Network in the delivery of its strategic priorities.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Contribute to the delivery and successful implementation of strategic projects across a range of strategic projects across the organisation
• Support Service design including review, delivery and implementation
• Prepare project proposals, PowerPoints, reports and policy documents that are concise, accurate and support the development and delivery of projects and programs
• Communicate effectively, ensuring that the message is clear, fluent, and considered

What cohealth offers:

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here
• Novated Leasing available
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

• A tertiary qualification in health, business, project management, or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience of project management and/or contribution to the full life cycle of projects
• Demonstrated skills in project management and/or contribution to the full life cycle of projects
• Sound coordination, organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing projects and priorities
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex information to various stakeholders

Application Process

To apply for this job, click on apply now and you will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter.

We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Grace Crowe on [email protected] using the subject line: Community Programs - Strategic Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.