Title:  Project Lead

Project Lead

• Fixed Term, Full Time | Until June 2027 | East Metro and Murrindindi Local Health Service Network
• Monthly day off + 5 weeks annual leave!
• Based at Box Hill - close to public transport, cafes & shops

East Metro and Murrindindi Local Health Service Network (EMM LHSN)

The EMM LHSN is a collaboration between Alexandra District Health, Eastern Health, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Yea District and Memorial Hospital.  Eastern Health is the lead agency for the EMM LHSN and therefore responsible for employing staff on behalf of the network.

The purpose of the EMM LHSN is to support consistent, equitable access to high quality care for patients across its geography, aiming to meet the healthcare needs of our population as close to home as possible.   The EMM LHSN areas of focus are; access, equity and flow; our workforce; safety and quality; and our shared services. 

About the role

The EMM LHSN Project Lead is responsible to the EMM LHSN Project Manager and will play a pivotal role in implementation of identified common and local initiatives under the priority areas; access, equity and flow; our workforce; safety and quality; and our shared services.   The Project Lead will collaborate with relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts across the four health services to deliver on specific projects exploring: establishment of new clinics/pathways, shared procurement opportunities, clinical governance and shared payroll & learning platforms.

Whilst the role will be primarily based at Eastern Health in Box Hill, it will be a requirement of the role of working with all four services in the East Metro and Murrindindi Local Health Service Network. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Qualifications in a relevant field
• Previous experience within the health care sector
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Excellent understanding of the provision of health services in metropolitan and rural settings
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, internal and external
• Demonstrated understanding of planning, developing and ensuring continuous improvement of quality health care services within a constrained budgetary environment
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Proven track record in achieving objectives within a complex organization and tight time frames
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organization, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Brooke Trevorah

Contact Number: 0416 020 607

Contact Email: brooke.trevorah@easternheatlh.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 15/10/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

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