EL1 Senior Project Officer, Comprehensive Care and Communicating for Safety

Working within the Comprehensive Care and Communicating for Safety team, the Senior Project Officer works closely with the Program Manager, Chief Nursing Officer and broader portfolio team. The Senior Project Officer’s role will focus is on supporting the health care system with the implementation of the Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration Standard and Standard requirements related to the prevention, detection and management of delirium - whilst also contributing to the work of the Comprehensive Care and Communicating for Safety Standards. 

This Senior Project Officer role requires a combination of strong and relevant acute care clinical experience and program management expertise. The role will undertake a range of activities including research, critical analysis, policy and guidance writing, strategic planning, significant stakeholder management, and management and coordination of consultation activities. The successful candidate will be required to work independently on complex tasks and demonstrate critical decision-making skills.

Duties of the Senior Project Officer will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. With the Program Manager, lead the planning and conceptualisation of strategies and national guidance to support implementation of the Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration Standard and Standard requirements related to the prevention, detection and management of delirium. 
2. Review analyse and summarise published literature, data, policy papers and other published material to inform policy and program direction.
3. Consult with a broad range of experts and stakeholders including coordination of formal and informal consultation processes, to achieve the objectives of the program.
4. Prepare complex high-quality written documents including briefs, discussion papers and guidance for a range of audiences.
5. Investigate and keep current knowledge of strategic and clinical issues relating to the program areas and considering how they can be addressed by the Commission.
6. Provide secretariat support to the work of relevant committees and expert groups managed by the program.
7. Participate in and present to committee meetings, forums and workshops on relevant topics.
8. Undertake project management activities including project planning and documentation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on progress of the project; providing recommendations about managing risk, identifying and resolving problems.
9. Collaborate with other teams across the Commission to ensure alignment with other work programs and strategic priorities.
10. Provide clinical advice and perspectives on key policy issues for the program and work closely with clinicians to integrate their views into strategic direction.
11. Liaise, and foster productive working relationships with other agencies, clinical organisations, consumer groups, government authorities, industry bodies and contractors.
12. Keep the Program Manager - Comprehensive Care and Communicating for Safety, informed about progress on projects, and strategic implications.
13. Other duties as required and directed.

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrated extensive clinical experience (preferably in critical care) and demonstrated extensive knowledge of the relevant program areas (recognition and management of acute physiological and mental state deterioration (including delirium), comprehensive care and communicating for safety)
• Demonstrated high-level review and analysis skills, including experience seeking out and analysing information from a variety of sources on complex health issues.
• Strong policy development and /or project or program management experience relevant to safety and quality in the areas of recognition and response to acute physiological and mental state deterioration (including delirium), comprehensive care and communicating for safety. 
• Demonstrated high-level writing skills, including preparing complex written documents including briefs, discussion papers and guidance for a range of audiences to a high standard.
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills, in particular, the ability to consult and negotiate with a wide variety of complex stakeholders on challenging issues.

To apply for this position, please complete an application form and upload: 

• A CV summarising your relevant experience and qualifications
• A two-page cover letter addressing your suitability against both the selection criteria.

Candidates must be Australian citizens to be eligible to apply.

Questions about the role can be directed to Joanne Taylor on 02 7232 5890.

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) Sunday 2 March 2025.