Loddon Mallee Allied Health Workforce Project Officer

Work in an environment that offers:

• Multidisciplinary role suitable for Allied Health professionals
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning

The Position

Job Reference: 4475

Position Title:  Project Officer, Loddon Mallee Allied Health Workforce
Classification: Allied Health Grade 3 
Salary per hour (exc. super): $51.67 - $59.03
Hours per fortnight: 32
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (October 2026-June 2027)

Closing date: 03/09/2026

In close consultation with relevant Allied Health stakeholders in the region, this position’s key responsibilities are to support collaborative allied health projects in the Loddon Mallee LHSN that enhance collaborative workforce models, including:

• Support the implementation and evaluation of the Loddon Mallee Allied Health Leave Reliever Pool pilot.
• Facilitate collaboration with regional stakeholders to develop consistent allied health credentialing processes and governance arrangements.
• Contribute to the development of regional allied health workforce initiatives, including shared workforce models and workforce capability development.
• Support workforce planning and improvement activities through data collection, analysis, reporting and continuous improvement.

This role is available for up to full time hours, with part time applicants considered and encouraged to apply.  The successful applicant will have flexibility regarding work location.

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 of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

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

Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

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 Beverley Scott via brscott@bendigohealth.org.au or 0460 300 558 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.

Position Description: HERE

Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice: HERE 

Careers Video Reference: Bendigo Health Careers

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