Project Officer – Sterilising Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

167151.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Procurement, Service Redesign, Infrastructure Management, Digital Systems Implementation, Clinical Compliance, Workflow Design, Budget Management, Governance Frameworks, Medical Device Reprocessing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 12 Month Contract Classification: Senior Officer Grade B (PN 70529) Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Sterilising Services Closing Date: 2nd July 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: The Project Officer for Sterilising Services is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of a defined portfolio of complex strategic and operational projects that support the enhancement, expansion, and optimisation of Sterilising Services across Canberra Health Services. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the position provides specialist advice and project leadership across infrastructure, equipment, digital systems, and service redesign initiatives. The role is accountable for delivering project outcomes within agreed timeframes, budgets, and governance frameworks, while ensuring compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory, and organisational requirements. The Project Officer will lead project planning, procurement activities, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and the implementation and evaluation of sterilising services projects. This includes initiatives involving facility refurbishment, the implementation of specialised reprocessing technologies, optimisation of instrument tracking systems, and service expansion. The position requires extensive knowledge of sterilising services, including the reprocessing of reusable medical devices (RMDs), sterilisation technologies, workflow design, and relevant standards such as AS/NZS 4187. This specialist expertise is applied to inform project design, support decision-making, and ensure that project outcomes align with clinical, operational, and compliance requirements. Working collaboratively with clinical services, engineering, ICT, procurement, contractors, and external providers, the Project Officer facilitates the successful delivery of projects within complex healthcare environments, maintaining a focus on safety, quality, service continuity, and future service capability. The position does not have direct line management responsibility but may provide project leadership, coordination, and guidance to multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders. Please note selection may be based on written application, experience and referee reports only. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Chris Tarbuck at (02) 5124 3186 or at Chris.Tarbuck@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and delivery of strategic and operational projects to optimize sterilising services across Canberra Health Services. This includes managing infrastructure, equipment, and digital systems while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.