VCID 735230

About the Opportunity

This is a Permanent, Full-Time position working 76 hours per fortnight.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

Position Profile: We are currently seeking a skilled and driven person for the role of Senior Project Officer. This role provides leadership, coordination, integration and direction for projects specific to nursing and midwifery services across the Area Health Service and Royal Perth Bentley Group (RPBG) (including patient support services, specific to RPBG). The Senior Project Officer provides input into the development of services and facilities relevant to nursing, midwifery and patient support services and support the Area Director of Nursing, Midwifery to achieve key performance indicators at a site, area and state-wide level.

Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

About Royal Perth Bentley Mt Lawley Group (RPBMG)

Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Western Australia's longest-serving hospital and renowned for contributing to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. Amongst our extensive range of services, we have one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Australia and the second biggest trauma workload in the country.

Bentley Health Service is a 199-bed public hospital providing specialist care in rehabilitation, elective and same-day surgery, community child and adolescent health, aged care and mental health.

EMHS is also entering an exciting period of growth, with the WA Government purchasing St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital. This acquisition will bring up to 100 additional public beds and eight operating theatres into the system, strengthening capacity across the East Metropolitan region and supporting improved patient flow and service expansion

EMHS’s mission, Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda moort, moorditj kwabadak captures the essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do every day – show compassion, dedication and professionalism.

What we offer

EMHS is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance.
• Eligibility for a Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness facilities.
• Discounted Public Transport
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here. 

How to apply

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position, write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

The names and contact details of two (2) recent professional referees, preferable for one to be your current supervisor or manager.

For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Neringa Niekyte on (08) 9224 4226.

Eligibility and Equality: To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service or the wider public service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

RPBG is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply

Other Conditions

 WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions 14/07/2026 after, 4:00pm on closing day will not be accepted.