EL1 Senior Project Officer, Healthcare Variation

The Healthcare Variation program forms part of the quality, value and outcomes priority area in the Commission’s strategic plan. The aim of this priority area is to support a health system that provides appropriate and high value care. As a part of this work, the Commission publishes the Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation (the Atlas) series reports and has a program of work to improve appropriate and sustainable health care.

The Senior Project Officer will be responsible for managing the development of the Atlas series reports as well as contributing to broader activities to support strategies to address unwarranted healthcare variation in priority areas. This will include undertaking research and analysis of information, project management, stakeholder engagement, facilitation of meetings, preparation of project documentation and collaborating with other relevant programs within the Commission.

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

1. Work with the Director to manage the development of the Atlas series reports and broader activities to address unwarranted healthcare variation. 
2. Review, analyse and summarise published literature, data, policy papers and other published material to inform policy and program direction. 
3. Prepare high-quality written reports, briefs and other documents for a range of audiences on complex healthcare issues.
   Undertake project management activities including project planning and documentation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on progress, providing recommendations about managing risk, and identifying and resolving problems.
4. Consult with experts and stakeholders including development of consultation strategies and coordination of formal consultation processes to achieve the objectives of the Commission.
5. Liaise and foster productive working relationships with other agencies, clinical organisations, consumer groups, government authorities, industry bodies and contractors.
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. Collaborate with other teams across the Commission to ensure alignment with other work programs and strategic priorities.
9. Other duties as required and directed.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent policy development and project management experience relevant to safety and quality in health care.
• A high level of knowledge and comprehensive understanding of key safety and quality issues relevant to healthcare variation.    
• Demonstrated high level research and analytical skills, with experience in data analysis.
• Superior writing skills, including the ability to write high quality documents for a variety of audiences and in different formats.
• Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, in particular, an excellent ability to consult and negotiate with a wide variety of stakeholders.

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 broadly addressing your suitability against both the position description and selection criteria.

Candidates must be Australian citizens to be eligible to apply.

Please note: All staff are required to provide evidence of a COVID-19 primary vaccination course, which is the first two doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine.

Questions about the role can be directed to Myu Arumuganathan (02) 7232 5055.

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) 3 December 2024.