Project Manager
Bentleigh East, VIC, AU, 3165
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About the opportunity
The Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (SMICS) is one of nine Victorian Integrated Cancer Services that bring together healthcare providers and other cancer care stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate initiatives that improve the way Victoria’s health services provide care and support to people affected by cancer. SMICS provides a network to improve the quality and continuity of patient care and ensures that appropriate links exist between health services to optimise patient pathways for persons affected by cancer.
SMICS services south-east Melbourne, working across Alfred Health, Cabrini Health, Monash Health and Peninsula Health.
The SMICS team currently undertakes a blend of remote and office-based work at Moorabbin Hospital, which will continue for the foreseeable future.
The Project Manager – lived experience, will work across an extensive network to facilitate the development and delivery of a consumer informed program of work in line with the Victorian Cancer Plan, VICS Strategy and Action Plan and local regional priorities.
You will be responsible for developing SMICS lived experience/community engagement program and supporting SMICS team members to ensure the consumer voice is reflected in their improvement activities.
You will deliver project management coordination and performance monitoring in relation to service improvement activities, with a particular focus on the experience and priorities of people directly affected by cancer and support the SMICS team to consider the consumer experience in all facets of their work.
This is a two year, part time, fixed-term position.
About You
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
- A lived experience of cancer as a patient or carer will be highly regarded
- Tertiary qualification in health with more than three years of experience in hospitals, community health, chronic disease management, and/or cancer services
- Demonstrated experience in community engagement and consumer participation
- Demonstrated skills and experience in project management and report writing
- Demonstrated experience facilitating co-design
In return
There are lots of reasons to join The Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service, here’s just a few:
- An opportunity to drive the quality agenda in cancer and to improve clinical care and services
- Flexible work environment and hours
- Training and development opportunities
- Salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- You will also be part of a highly committed compassionate team
- Strong focus on self-care
- Be part of an expanding service with multiple projects focusing on improving service delivery and the client experience.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please reach out via email to Jennifer Thresher, Acting Program Director Jennifer.Thresher@monashhealth.org
Position Description can be found here
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How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 30th May 2025