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: 4812

Position Title:  Planned Surgery Project Officer
Classification: HS4 - HS29 or XV10 - ON15
Salary per hour (exc. super): $34.18 - $50.71
Hours per fortnight: 32
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (until July 2027)

Closing date: 19/11/2026

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and innovative professional who enjoys working across clinical and operational environments to drive meaningful change. 

As the Planned Surgery Project Officer, you will have the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient journeys, contribute to strategic health service initiatives, and support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred planned surgery services across Bendigo Health.

The Planned Surgery Project Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting initiatives that improve patient access, service efficiency, and outcomes across the planned surgery pathway. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager Patient Services, Patient Support Unit Project Lead, multidisciplinary teams, and key stakeholders, the role contributes to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects that enhance planned surgery preparation list management, redesigning processes, and supporting timely access to care.

The position is responsible for coordinating project activities, supporting change management initiatives, analysing service data and performance trends, and assisting with the development of sustainable solutions that improve patient flow and planned surgery access. Acting as a key link between clinical, administrative, and operational teams, the role fosters collaboration, drives continuous improvement, and supports the delivery of efficient, patient-centred services.

 

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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Careers Video Reference: Bendigo Health Careers

 

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