Project Lead

Description:

The Project Lead is responsible for ensuring the Health Links (eReferral) and Q-Flow (patient flow system) project is completed on time, on budget, within scope, to the business requirements and meets quality standards. Working closely with the Information Technology leads, the Project Lead will manage the development and delivery of business change processes including change management, benefits realisation, communications, stakeholder engagement and project documentation to support the successful implementation of the Health Links and Q-Flow projects at Mercy Health

• Mercy Hospital for Women with the flexibility to work across Werribee Mercy Hospital
• Fixed Term Part Time, 5 days per fortnight, October 10th 2022 to June 30th 2023
• Implement a digital referral system across Mercy Hosptial for Women and Werribee Mercy
• Implement an electronic patient flow system at Mercy Hospital for Women
• A degree in a Computer Science, Health Information Management, Buisness Information or a related field.
• 1-3 years expeiernce working in Health Services or Project Management
• Prior expereince in project management desired but not essential
• Enthusiastic about quality improvement and change management

Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women's health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable

• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).