An exciting opportunity exists for an Assistant Project Officer to join the Metro South Health Asset and Infrastructure Services team. You will be responsible for providing high level effective and confidential project support services to the Capital Delivery Team.

Job details

Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and the first health service in Australia to be recognised for excellence in person-centred care by Planetree International. It's also one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population. 

This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

About the Role

Responsible for providing high level effective and confidential project support services to the Capital Delivery Team. Liaise, cooperate and advise/assist staff within Metro South Health Asset and Infrastructure Services and the broader Metro South HHS as required to ensure objectives are achieved. Provide project assistance, secretarial support, and administrative support to facilitate service delivery across Metro South Health Asset and Infrastructure Services.

• Provide high level project support to the Capital Delivery Team in the planning and delivery of capital projects across Metro South Health.
• Provide administrative skills of a high standard including the use of Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project), electronic databases, record and diary management systems.
• Ability to understand project terminology, basic experience working with key stakeholders, and the ability to drive and meet project deadlines associated with the PCP.
• Develop procedural guidelines within scope of position to increase efficiency and actively participate in review of processes for implementation of continual improvement.
• Understanding of project management timelines and methodology including the creation and understanding of work schedules and Gantt charts.
• Coordinate meetings, produce and distribute agendas and minutes as required and provide secretariat support to project meetings as required.
• Use effective communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.  Maintain the ability to exercise discretion when dealing with confidential or sensitive documentation and/or issues.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

Benefits

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Metro South employee you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/join-our-team.

Further information

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position

Documents

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

• MS03302967 - Role Description (PDF, 276KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 258KB)
  Information Package for Applicants