Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 7123
Help deliver Digital Transformation at Western Health!
About the project
Western Health is on an ambitious journey to continually enhance our employee experience. With the successful go-live of PeopleHub and TalentHub (SAP SuccessFactors), Project PeopleConnect has delivered the organisation’s first fully integrated Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
The next phase of Project PeopleConnect includes the introduction of two new HR Platforms:
HR Service Management (HRSM) will provide a centralised, digital platform for employees and managers to access HR support, policies, knowledge articles, and service requests. By introducing standardised workflows and case management, HRSM will improve transparency, reduce manual effort, and enhance the responsiveness and consistency of People & Culture services.
RosterHub, which will introduce RLDatix Optima, a cloud based rostering, time and attendance solution, and the award interpretation engine supporting SAP Payroll. Delivered in partnership with the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital, RosterHub will strengthen rostering practices, improve accuracy, and significantly reduce manual effort for employees, managers, and Payroll Services.
About the role
The Project Coordinator - PeopleConnect is responsible for the coordination of day-to-day administration for Project PeopleConnect. The position works with the project working group and steering committee to support minuting meetings, diary management and scheduling, updating the project plans, preparation of reports, maintaining project logs and registers and documentation in the project repository, maintaining and submitting project expenses and liaising with project stakeholders.
The position is offered as 12 Month Fixed-Term.
About you
This role will require you to have experience in administration, strong organisational, planning and excellent communication skills. Experience in project management, People and Culture or ITIL is advantageous.
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About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about supporting people, systems and enhancing the employee experience, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 13 April 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Michael Garnett at [email protected]
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.