This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:

Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.

Coordinate Capital Works Projects that Make a Difference!
Play a key role in delivering vital health infrastructure across North West HHS connecting consultants, contractors, and staff to bring modern, high-quality facilities to life.

Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us

• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 17.5% loading bonus
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

PLUS access to the Training, Education and Professional Development Incentive funds.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay. The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

As a Project Coordinator – Capital Works (Permanent Full-Time), you'll play an important role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of capital works projects from design to post-completion. Working closely with the Principal Project Officer, you'll ensure projects are delivered efficiently and support the smooth transition of staff into new facilities. In this role, you will:

• Act as the key point of contact between project consultants, contractors, and HHS staff. 
• Liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including the DoH Capital Delivery Unit, eHealth, BTS, engineers, architects, and other partners.
• Support transition, commissioning, and post-project review activities to ensure successful integration of new facilities.
• Maintain accurate digital records, support lessons learned activities, and ensure compliance with WHS and quality standards.
• Promote culturally safe and inclusive practices, engaging effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse communities.

Requirements

• Whilst not mandatory, previous experience or qualifications in project management, clinical services development and/or business process development in the public health sector is desirable.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Hep B and Tuberculosis.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI664721

Contact: Scott Lithgow on 07 4744 4463

Applications close: Thursday, 23 October 2025  

Further information

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

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Documents

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

• Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MI664721 Project Coordinator RD (PDF, 376KB)
  Role Description