Project Officer Older Person's Care Hub

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably qualified and experienced Clinicians to undertake the Project Officer role in the newly developing Care of the Older Persons Hub.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:
Under the Strengthening Medicare Initiative, Northern Health are piloting an integrated outreach model to deliver rapid care and support to older persons in the community. The aim of the Older Persons Care Hub (OPCH) is to provide non-admitted specialist geriatric assessments and rapid short-term interventions to older people in their homes who are at high-risk of hospital presentations.
The OPCH will serve as a central point for enquiries for older adults (over 65 years or over 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) living at home, care navigation and service coordination across Northern Health’s catchment.

The Project Officer will be the central coordination point for the delivery of the OPCH pilot. This role is responsible for ensuring the successful and timely implementation of the OPCH, driving key milestones and deliverables required as part of the project. The Project Officer will be responsible for completing reports, collecting and reporting data to the Commonwealth, the Department of Health and Northern Health leadership in line with required timelines.

This position is fixed term full time to 30th June 2026. Note consideration will be given to Part-time applicants.

To be successful in this role you will have:
Minimum 5 years clinical experience in relevant healthcare discipline
Extensive experience in an acute/community healthcare setting – and strong understanding of frail aged care needs
Expert knowledge of the broad health care sector
Experience managing complex service and system-level challenges
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
Well-developed problem-solving skills, ability to think laterally and design solutions

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Sue Hull, Associate Dir Community Therapy, Ph 03 9495 3114

Applications close 16 December 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
An inclusive and culturally safe space
Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.