Project Support Officer (Grade 5), Barwon Women's & Children's

• Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service
• Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
• Fantastic temporary full-time role (until 30.06.2028) | 76 hours per fortnight | five weeks leave(pro-rata) & salary packaging benefits

About the role 

The Project Delivery Support Officer provides project coordination, stakeholder engagement and administrative support to the Barwon Women’s & Children’s (BWC) Project team during the construction completion, commissioning, defect management and handover phases of the project.

Working under the direction of the BWC Project Lead, the role acts as a key interface between clinical services, operational stakeholders, the project team, contractors, consultants and the Operational Commissioning Team. The position supports project delivery through coordination of stakeholder engagement activities, project communications, risk and issue tracking, defect management processes, project reporting, furniture, fittings and equipment (FFE) activities and commissioning support functions.

The role contributes to the successful delivery of project outcomes by ensuring stakeholder requirements, project risks, defects, actions and dependencies are effectively communicated, monitored and coordinated throughout the final stages of project delivery and transition.

Key responsibilities 

• Build and maintain effective relationships across Barwon Health and act as a key liaison between clinical services, operational stakeholders, contractors, consultants and project teams to support successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate project activities including meetings, reporting, documentation, action tracking, stakeholder communications, and maintain project governance processes, registers and reporting requirements.
• Support commissioning, testing, inspections, handover, project close-out activities and collaborate with the Operational Commissioning Team to ensure a smooth transition into operational services.
• Support project scheduling, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, defect management, and coordinate Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FFE) activities to ensure timely project delivery.

What we’re looking for 

• Relevant qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health, Health Administration, Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration or a related discipline, with experience in healthcare, project coordination, operational management or project delivery environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and engage collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders across clinical, operational and project environments.
• Strong organisational, administrative and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, meetings, actions and project activities.
• Excellent written communication, reporting and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Position Description  

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction 

• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program 

• Extensive professional development opportunities 

• Attractive salary packaging benefits 

• Living expenses capped at $9,010 

• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650 

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here 

Diversity and inclusion 

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

Child safety 

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards 

Additional information 

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au 

All appointments are subject to: 

• Satisfactory Police Record Check 

• Immunisation Status Clearance 

• Working with Children Check (if applicable) 

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.