Merger Realisation 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.

• 12 month Fixed Term Full time (80 hours per fortnight)
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 2
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks’ annual leave and salary packaging

The Department

The Financial Services Department provides a wide range of financial and related services to the Alfred Care Group.  Financial Services include financial accounting and compliance, finance business partnering (inc management accounting), financial analysis, decision support and transactional services (including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Revenue Services (Billing and Patient Liaison). The department also acts as an expert trusted advisor by understanding the broader internal and external environment and providing leadership to Bayside Health as well as the broader Health Sector. 

The Role

The Project Officer – Merger Realisation plays a critical role in supporting the successful delivery of the Bayside Health merger, contributing to high‑impact initiatives that shape the organisation’s future. With a strong focus on finance, revenue optimisation, digital enablement, and system integration, this role ensures that complex, enterprise-wide projects are executed effectively and deliver sustainable value. This role provides end‑to‑end project coordination, governance, reporting, analytics, and implementation support across a diverse portfolio of complex merger activities.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will support the Revenue Optimisation Manager and Senior Manager Revenue and Projects, while partnering closely with program and project managers, Finance leadership, Digital Health, Data & Analytics Services (DAS), and clinical and corporate stakeholders. You will help plan, track, and embed merger outcomes, ensuring deliverables are achieved and benefits are realised.

You will play a key role in maintaining program momentum by actively monitoring milestones, interdependencies, and risks—ensuring issues are identified early, managed effectively, and escalated where required. Your ability to coordinate information and maintain accurate project artefacts will be essential to enabling clear communication and informed decision‑making across the program.

As a valued member of the Revenue Project team, you will contribute to achieving strategic objectives and performance targets, while supporting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The role also provides flexibility to support broader revenue optimisation activities during periods of leave or workforce transition.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Tertiary qualifications in health, business, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a project support or project officer role within a complex organisation.
• Experience supporting governance, reporting and coordination activities for projects or programs.
  Strong organisational, documentation and administrative skills.
• General knowledge of the Commonwealth and State legislative and policy framework (including National
• Health Reform Agreement) relating to funding of health care in Australia.

Staff Benefits

A new carpark waiting list has been implemented at The Alfred.

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• 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 Amrita Borkar – Revenue Optimisation Manager at a.borkar@alfred.org.au

Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday, 21st June 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.