Project Officer - Public Health Unit Prevention and Population Health

Work in an environment that offers:

• Generous leave entitlements - 5 weeks annual leave 
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
• Part time hours to suit good work life balance!

The Position 

Job Reference: 3069

Position Title: Project Officer
Classification: Grade 4
Salary per hour (exc. super): $42.34 - $46.80
Hours per fortnight: 45.60
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time 

Closing date: 26/10/2025

Are you passionate about driving meaningful change through well-managed projects? Do you thrive in environments where collaboration, communication and capacity building are the foundations of supporting system improvement, with a strong focus on health equity? As a Project Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the design, delivery and evaluation of strategic projects that enhance outcomes for our communities across the Loddon Mallee Region. Working closely with the Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit team, you will support the planning and delivery of projects on time, within scope and with measurable impact. 

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Chief Executive Officer within the Office of the CEO, has overall responsibility for the operation of the entire organisation and delivery of the strategic plan. The office also includes General Counsel and the General Manager of the Loddon Mallee Health Network (LMHN). Bendigo Health’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chair of the LMHN.

General Counsel provides legal advice to the Board of Directors, Executive Team and CEO to ensure Bendigo Health satisfies legal standards.  Reporting to the Chair of the LMHN, the General Manager of the LMHN ensures Bendigo Health fulfils its’ responsibilities as the leading member and advances the regional health services’ collective priorities and build a strong and connected health system.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Shelly Lavery, Manager on 5454 6596 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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