ATSI Planned Surgery Project Officer

Work in an environment that offers:

- Progress your career within a leading regional health service!

- Join a collaborative and supportive team!

- A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

The Position

Job Reference: 4701

Position Title: ASTI Planned Surgery Project Officer
Classification: HS4 - HS29, XV10 - ON15 or equivalent
Salary per hour (exc. super): $34.18 - $54.10
Hours per fortnight: 48
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (until July 2027)

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination

Closing date: 22/10/2026

We have a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a leading regional health service!

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Planned Surgery Project Officer will support the development and implementation of a quality improvement project focused on improving the planned surgery care pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at Bendigo Health.

The role will work collaboratively with Aboriginal Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and communities, Bendigo Health clinical and operational teams, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and key stakeholders across the Loddon Mallee Health Network.

The primary focus of the role will be to review and improve the identification, engagement, cultural safety and navigation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients throughout the planned surgery journey, from referral, specialist assessment, and addition to the Planned Surgery Preparation List through pre-operative preparation, admission, surgery, discharge and follow-up.

The Project Officer will map existing planned surgery pathways, identify barriers and opportunities for improvement from a First Nations perspective, and work with stakeholders to develop and implement practical improvements. A key component will be strengthening referral, discharge and continuity of care pathways and exploring opportunities for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to be incorporated as an option for patients.

The role will be guided by the Bendigo Health Cultural Humility Framework and will ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and experiences meaningfully inform the design and improvement of planned surgery pathways.

The position will provide project coordination, stakeholder engagement, qualitative evaluation and reporting to support the achievement of project objectives and the sustainable implementation of identified improvements.

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 to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community.

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 Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, cancer and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services.

Within a state-of-the-art hospital, our Ambulatory and Critical Care, Medical Services, Surgical Services and Women’s and Children’s (including an Early Parenting Centre) areas use the latest technologies to provide excellent care. Our world class Cancer Centre uses a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to treat specific cancers. The Cancer Centre offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, specialist nurses, clinical trials and cancer research, palliative care, and a Cancer Wellness Program.

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment covering the Loddon Mallee region. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Each year our onsite Specialist Clinics provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and welcome around 1700 babies into the world. The Clinical Operations Division assists with the admission of more than 50,000 patients into the hospital each year.

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 Andrew Symes on 0476 335 545 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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