Project Officer - Allied Health Workforce

Project Officer - Allied Health WorkforceProject Officer - Allied Health Workforce6 days agoPay Competitive

Location Melbourne / Victoria

Employment type Part-Time

Job DescriptionReq# : BM9A6 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.

• Permanent Opportunity
• Part-Time at 38 hrs per f / n
• Grade 3 Allied Health Professional
• Alfred Health Sites The Department Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) work collaboratively as part of effective teams alongside doctors, nurses and other professionals to provide holistic person-centred care. AHPs are qualified to provide interventions to optimise and maintain the physical, social and mental wellbeing of the community. At Alfred Health, Allied Health is renowned for its outstanding patient care, achieved through clinical excellence, professional opportunities, innovation and care for our staff. We are Art Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics, Disability Liaison Officers, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Pathology & Language Services, and Spiritual Care, as well as Allied Health Assistants. We work collaboratively as leaders in research, innovation and education to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. The Allied Health Workforce Unit supports the six pillars of the Allied Health Professional Practice Framework : People, Wellbeing & Leadership Development, Research, Credentialing & Scope of Practice, Education & Training, Quality Improvement & Safety, and Digital Health. The Allied Health Workforce Unit aims to : 1. Strengthen the allied health workforce and leadership group so the Allied Health directorate can achieve its strategic, business, and quality objectives. 2. Support the allied health workforce to deliver safe, high quality, and efficient allied health services that enable the clinical programs to meet their operational demands 3. Build capability across the allied health workforce within the six domains of the Professional Practice Framework 4. Integrate data and systemic knowledge with a progressive, flexible and sustainable approach to enable the allied health workforce to be influential and responsive to the changing needs of the healthcare environment 5. Drive continuous quality improvement that is informed by research, education & training and the use of information systems The Position Summary The Project Officer – Allied Health Workforce supports the Allied Health Workforce Lead to undertake strategic projects within Allied Health to progress service improvement. Using improvement science principles and robust project management methodology, the Project Officer will contribute to the design, implementation, reporting and evaluation of Allied Health projects that drive the operationalisation of the 2024-2030 Allied Health Strategic Plan. Skills and Qualifications Required
• Degree or equivalent in an Allied Health Discipline
• Post-graduate qualifications (or working towards) at Masters level in a clinical area or health services management / administration / business management
• Experience in project management and proven ability to lead projects
• Experience managing and providing leadership to quality and safety projects
• Registered or eligible for professional membership if a self-regulated Allied Health profession via the relevant professional body Staff Benefits
• Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym (Alfred Health)
• Close to shops and public transport For further information about the Project Officer – Allied Health Workforce position please contact Scott Gibbings, Allied Health Workforce Unit Manager at
• Applications close at 11 pm Tuesday, 24 June 2025 Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged. 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 : the companyThe Alfred Hospital, also known as The Alfred or Alfred Hospital, is a leading tertiary teaching hospital in Melbourne, Victoria.

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