Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.

Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won’t experience in any metropolitan hospital.

Job details

Role details

The Mackay Hospital Expansion Team at the Mackay Base Hosptial is seeking applications for a Project Officer to join their team on a temporary basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

This position will provide project management support and coordination of project activities to the Mackay Hospital Expansion Team to ensure successful delivery of Mackay Hospital Expansion Projects. It will contribute to the effective management of the project in collaboration with senior management, project team members and respective facility stakeholders ensuring best project outcomes are achieved in line with Mackay Health Service approved project management methodologies.

This role provides complex administrative assistance, advice, and guidance to support the delivery of health infrastructure planning, operational commissioning, and/or portfolio management activities for the Mackay community.

About the Team

Join a dedicated team delivering the $250 million Mackay Hospital Expansion Project, part of the Queensland Government's Health and Hospitals Plan. This major project will boost Mackay Base Hospital's capacity by 31%, adding 128 overnight beds and 12 day-infusion beds to support growing community needs. It also includes a new multi-storey carpark with over 1,100 spaces and a rooftop helipad, improving access, safety, and infrastructure for patients, staff, and emergency services. A new community-based birth centre will also be delivered as part of the program, enhancing access to maternity services in the region.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Role Description (PDF, 2.54MB)
  Role Description