Project Coordinator – Medicare Mental Health Check In (MMHCI)

Job Description:

Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; Strive for Something Greater

• Shape the future of program coordination across a major national digital mental health initiative.

• Support governance delivery tracking stakeholder alignment and operational readiness for a service transforming early mental health intervention for Australians.

• Join a mission-driven organisation committed to innovation equity and evidence-based practice.
  

This opportunity is Fixed Term Full Time for 12 months open to Melbourne Sydney or Brisbane locations with a hybrid working model.

St Vincents to Deliver Australias New Free Digital Mental Health Service

St Vincents is proud to partner with the Australian Government to deliver fast free digital mental health support through the new Medicare Mental Health Check-In (MMHCI) service launched nationally from 1 January 2026.

This digital and phone-based service provides rapid access to evidence-based low-intensity CBT support for people experiencing stress anxiety or distress offering early effective intervention that empowers individuals to improve wellbeing sooner.

A nationwide workforce uplift is now underway supported by a structured Learning ecosystem and high-performing digital mental health service model. As part of this transformation we are building a controlled organised and transparent project delivery ecosystem powered by digital enablement clinical collaboration governance discipline and continuous service improvement.

Your New Role: Project Coordinator Medicare Mental Health Check-In

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Coordinator to support the delivery of a large-scale national digital mental health initiative.

This role drives coordination across the project lifecycle including:

• Project scheduling milestone monitoring and dependency alignment

• Maintenance of governance artefacts risk issues actions registers logs minutes and reporting

• Cross-functional communication between clinical digital corporate community and government partners

• Collation and tracking of workforce readiness inputs including co-design training safety quality and engagement material

• Escalation of risks and issues in line with project governance pathways

• Supporting operational readiness for national service delivery and future scaling phases

You will partner closely with clinical and operational leaders Digital Mental Health teams Digital & Technology corporate stakeholders and community partners to ensure delivery tracking is accurate timely and aligned.

This role has national visibility and direct impact on enabling controlled delivery for one of Australias most impactful early intervention mental health programs.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Coordination

• Coordinate project activities schedules milestones dependencies and delivery tracking

• Maintain project artefacts including registers action logs risk & issue logs and status reporting

• Support governance processes by preparing agendas recording minutes and tracking actions

• Coordinate communication across clinical digital operational and corporate stakeholders

Operational & Workforce Readiness

• Collate and track inputs for workforce readiness training lived-experience co-design and safety & quality material

• Monitor documentation versions readiness activities and workstream alignment

• Escalate risks and issues through agreed governance channels

Quality & Professional Standards

• Embed SVHA values into all interactions

• Ensure coordination supports safe high-quality service delivery

• Document project learnings and contribute to transition planning

General

• Role-model the values of St Vincents in all interactions

• Uphold confidentiality ethical standards and professional conduct

• Participate in performance development and ongoing learning

About You:

You are a highly organised agile and mission-aligned Project Coordinator who leads with purpose coordination and care. You excel in navigating complexity connecting teams and driving transparent delivery. Thriving at the intersection of clinical collaboration digital transformation governance discipline and national program execution you ensure projects progress with clarity structure and momentum ultimately enabling better fairer and more connected digital mental health support for Australians.

Experience Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex cross-functional healthcare or digital health initiatives

• Strong stakeholder engagement capability with a talent for aligning clinical technical and operational teams

• Proven proficiency in governance disciplines scheduling documentation control and risk & issue management

• Exceptional written and verbal communication with the ability to synthesise information clearly for steering and reference groups

• Advanced organisational and time-management skills able to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments

• High proficiency across Microsoft Office delivery tracking systems and project coordination tools

• Able to work autonomously and collaboratively fostering shared ownership and alignment

• Values-led person-centred and committed to equity service excellence and continuous improvement

Qualifications (Highly Regarded)

• Relevant tertiary qualification in health psychology human resources business administration project management or related fields

Why Work for St Vincents

• Mission-led organisation grounded in compassion justice integrity and excellence

• Salary packaging benefits (up to $15900 tax free)

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Supportive collaborative and values-driven culture

• Leadership development and internal education pathways

• Because youre like us you believe every person deserves access to compassionate equitable and connected care

Pre-Employment Checks

Appointment is subject to completion of all required pre-employment checks including:

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity.

Want to Know More

For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Joshua G- Talent Lead Digital Mental Health onMonday to Friday between 0730am-330pm AEDT

Ready to Apply

If you are passionate about national digital mental health transformation structured coordination governance discipline and enabling better and fairer connected care we would love to hear from you.

Please apply online via our Careers Portal with:

• Your current CV

• A tailored cover letter outlining your project coordination experience

Email applications will not be considered.

Applications will be reviewed as received and may close prior to the advertised closing date.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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