Improvement Project Officer

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed term position until December 2027
• Full time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 4 Level 1 (HS4)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Operations Division governs and directs the work of Alfred Care Group’s clinical Programs and oversees the work of more than 9000 employees. The Division is led by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO), and governs clinical and operational activity at The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and a number of smaller offsite clinical services. Supporting the work on the clinical Programs and the Care Group Services more broadly, is a centralised team of project and innovation roles. 

The Role

The Improvement Project Officer will be responsible for the delivery of improvement projects and local quality improvements. Successful implementation of these projects will involve collecting and analysing data, working with diverse stakeholder groups, developing and testing sustainable solutions, and implementing and monitoring changes.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential

• Previous leadership of/involvement in a service improvement project
• Skills in Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills

Desirable

• Exposure to and understanding of improvement methodology in health care, such as IHI, lean, six sigma and continuous improvement methodology
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and influencing others
• Experience collecting, analysing and presenting data

Staff benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Tavia Rudd, Deputy Director, Improvement and Innovation - ta.rudd@alfred.org.au

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Monday 2nd November 2026. 

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.