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The Administration and Project Coordinator provides professional leadership of administration services and supports a project portfolio to support Prison and Youth Detention Health Services in meeting strategic and operational goals.

• Temporary Full-time opportunity to 30 June 2026

Job details

About the role

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Prepare and disseminate high quality project documentation including project management plans and materials for specific project activities associated with achieving project objectives and other documents as required.
• Provide leadership to the administration services across Prison and Youth Detention Health Services to ensure delivery of a high performing, responsive and patient centred administration service with a focus on service improvement and optimisation
• Lead optimisation of administration workflows and processes to support optimisation of the PeMR system.
• Provide leadership and oversight of PeMR data quality and reporting functions.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Extensive knowledge of the health environment with the ability to coordinate a responsive, patient centred, high performing administration service directly supporting a correctional health environment.
• Well developed knowledge and previous experience in establishing key performance indicator targets, reporting and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives for an administration service.
• Well developed knowledge and application of human resource principles and practices including recruitment and selection, professional development and performance management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals, understanding professional boundaries to achieve best possible patient outcomes.
• Considerable understanding and experience in developing and implementing new and innovative work practices and/or models of service delivery in a health care setting.
• Well developed effective oral and written communication skills, problem solving/analytical abilities, and interpersonal skills including consultation, facilitation, and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health 

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

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

Documents

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

• WM641666_06 Administration and Project Coordinator (PDF, 203KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants