Health Service Planner
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Job Summary
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026 Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service Peninsula Health Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health a newly merged health service with more than 22000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce providing new training education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026 all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
- 8-month Full Time Fixed Term Position (76hrs per f/n)
- HS6 classification
- Located at the Alfred
- Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging
Department
The Planning and Partnerships team is responsible for organisation-wide Health Service Planning; they also are involved in developing service initiatives and projects across Alfred Planning and Partnerships team leads the development and delivery of service plans to enable the organisation to meet its strategic priorities and objectives andalso responsible for establishing regional partnerships and building clinical networks to ensure service sustainability and growth aligned with government priorities.
About the Role
The Health Service Planner is responsible for coordinating strategic capital and planning projects across Alfred Health. This important role will support the organisation to deliver on its strategic objectives through the delivery of key organisational projects. This role will work across the organisations teams/functions in an internal consultant and as such be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with clinical and non-clinical teams to support the development and delivery of such projects.
This position will work closely with the Manager Health Service Planning and the Director Planning and Partnerships as well as the broader Planning and Partnerships and Strategy and Planning team.
Duties
- Develop project plans briefs and reports
- Establish and gain agreement on targets deliverables timeframes and desired outcomes within projects and programs of work
- Work with the Manager Health Service Planning to undertake policy analysis and horizon scanning across the organisation
- Proactively identify and lead relationships with key stakeholders in the program and broader organisation and work collaboratively to achieve goals
- Perform other related duties as requested by the Manager Health Service Planning.
Experience and Qualifications required
Essential
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification
- A strong background in the health care environment
- Experience managing strategic improvement project management and/or change management methodologies
- Experience working with diverse stakeholder and collaborating with people from different levels and roles
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and in a self-directed manner and collaboratively in teams.
Desirable
- Strong written skills and report writing experience.
Benefits
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- On-site car & bike parking opportunities Deducted Pre-Tax!!
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
- Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Childrens Services
If applicable specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.
Any queries please contactLaura Morphett Manager Health Service Planning
Applications closing 11pm AEST Sunday 9th November.
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 dont 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 departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Key Skills
- GIS
- JAWS
- Military Experience
- Business Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
- Exercise Planning
- MRP
About Company
At Alfred Health, we provide the most comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria through our three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 18 state-wide services.
