Project Officer- National Centre for Farmer Health

Position             Project Officer - National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH)

Work Type         Fixed Term Part Time 48 hours per fortnight available up to 30 June 2026

EBA:                   Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Officers Enterprise Agreement

                             2021-2025

Classification:    HS2

Hourly Rate:        $33.7895 plus 11.5% Superannuation contribution

Closing Date     Sunday 22 September 2024

Proposed Interview Date:  Monday 30 September 2024

About Us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. To find our more information about the Greater Hamilton region you can visit  https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

The National Centre for Farmer Health is a research, service delivery and education centre that provides national leadership to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of farm men and women, farm workers, their families and communities across Australia. The Centre is a partnership between Western District Health Service and Deakin University and is based in Hamilton, Victoria.

About the role

The National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) was established in 2008 as a partnership between Western District Health Service and the Deakin University's School of Medicine to address the issue of higher mortality and morbidity of Australians who live and work in farming communities, compared to their city counterparts.

The NCFH is driven by innovative and passionate multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing farmer health, wellbeing, and safety. Our new 5-year strategic plan is focused on growth and is built on the pillars of evidence, influence and action.

As a Project Officer you will play a vital role in the successful delivery of a variety of NCFH projects from inception to completion. You will provide essential administrative, clerical and stakeholder engagement support, ensuring that project milestones and deliverables are met. Your responsibilities will include monitoring plans and budgets, coordinating the dissemination of resources and service offerings and preparing a range of project-related documents for stakeholders, such as status updates, presentations, marketing materials reports and budgets. You will also manage the flow of information to keep all parties informed and engaged.

Additionally, you will be responsible for coordinating the marketing and communication activities of the NCFH, working closely with NCFH's marketing and communications service provider to ensure consistent and effective messaging. The successful candidate will be employed by Western District Health Service and report to the Business and Development and Industry Engagement Manager and work collaboratively with members of the NCFH team across various projects and initiatives.

About You

Selection criteria:

• Relevant administration experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Qualification in Business Administration or project management will be highly regarded.
• Passion for agriculture, rural health and advocacy for farmers' wellbeing is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and executing marketing and communications is desirable.
• Proven ability to think critically, analyse situations and solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritise tasks to meet specified deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow up targets and deadlines to achieve outcomes.
• Initiative in improving processes and procedures
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with colleagues, supervisors and other stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Commitment to the NCFH/WDHS Values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy and ability to exhibit behaviour which reflects our values.

Benefits of Working with Us

• Flexible working arrangements (full and part time, contract) and option to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance.
• External professional development funding after 12 months.
• Internal training and development opportunities to support professional and personal growth.
• Enterprise Bargaining Agreement based remuneration.
• Salary packaging including capped expenses ($9010), meals and entertainment card ($2,650),novated vehicle leasing
• Free on-site car parking 
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A culture which supports staff health and wellbeing including:
  • Social Club and discounted leisure membership

  • Green Bean Café on site at the Hamilton Hospital

  • Gym membership at corporate rates

For more details take a look at our Position Description.

The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, a current National Criminal Police Check. Dependant on your position you may be required to obtain a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check and / or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All successful applicants are to comply with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements. At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.