This is your opportunity to use your well-developed organisational, communication and engagement skills to support the delivery of health projects across the Nepean Blue Mountains region.

We are an organisation with a great workplace culture and a vision to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in our community. Our annual, independent staff surveys for the last 5 years have rated us as a ‘truly great’ place to work.

Your Role

As the Project Support Officer Primary Care you will work as part of a dynamic team who work to improve health outcomes for older people in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Lithgow and Penrith regions.

Key duties of this role include managing and updating IT platforms and data; liaising with key stakeholders to set up meetings and book events; and secretariat/administration support for the wider team and stream.

Good organisational skills with the ability to effectively communicate, engage and build strong relationships with local healthcare practitioners and other stakeholders are key components of this role.

This position is full time and is funded until June 2024. Future employment is subject to ongoing funding.

Location: Penrith LGA

Remuneration: $73,153 (potential maximum grossed up salary equivalent $82,924*)
*Based on NFP salary packaging tax benefits (which may be subject to criteria)

Selection Requirements:

Essential criteria

• Strong communication and engagement skills and the ability to liaise with a range of people from diverse organisation and professional levels within established parameters.
• Demonstrated effective written communication skills.
• Ability to make well developed judgements and operate within broad parameters. Take responsibility within the context of self-directed work outcomes.
• The ability to develop project outcomes in line with stream and team timelines with consideration to multiple inputs.
• Proven ability to utilise information technology tools in particular the Microsoft suite to an intermediate level.

Desirable criteria

• Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in health or project management.
• Relevant experience aged care or with vulnerable populations.

About the organisation

At #TeamWentworth:

• We are a TEAM of like-minded professionals who share the same values.
• We are committed to the improved health and wellbeing of the people in our community.
• We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EEO). Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Benefits #Wentworth:

Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:

• Work from home opportunities (in line with our Work from Home Policy).
• Not for profit Salary Packaging taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment (which may be subject to criteria).
• 3 Days Christmas Shutdown Leave (in addition to 20 days Annual leave).
• Up to 3 days Family and Community Leave (in addition to 10 days Sick/Personal Leave).
• Generous support toward professional development.
• Free onsite parking.
• Modern, innovative office building with ample natural light and surrounded by landscaped parkland.

How to apply

Click Apply Now to visit our careers portal to review the Position Description and to apply.

What we need from you:

1. A cover letter
2. Your CV
3. Your answers to the selection requirements (specified above)

Please note:

• Applicants who do not apply via the above specified method will not be considered.
• Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• No recruitment agencies please.
• As this role has inherent duties which are subject to public health orders, in accordance with Wentworth Healthcare’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, this position will require the incumbent to maintain an up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status in order for the organisation to remain compliant with public health orders.

Selection process:

1. A selection panel will assess your application against the criteria stated above.
2. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
3. Following the interviews, reference checks and Criminal Record Checks will also be undertaken.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources on 02 4708 8100.

For more information about Wentworth Healthcare, please visit: www.nbmphn.com.au/WentworthHealthcare