Project Officer - Education and Training, Rural Generalist Program

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network 
  
  
• Rural Support Service
  
  
• Location: Various/Negotiable (option to Work From Home)
  
  
• Salary: ASO6 $105,747 - $111,854 per annum + Super + Benefits
  
  
• Full-Time, Temporary until 31 December 2027 
  
  
  

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? 

Join a dynamic and purpose-driven team dedicated to strengthening the rural medical workforce across South Australia. In this rewarding role, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery and growth of the Rural Generalist Program, helping to shape innovative training pathways that support rural communities and improve healthcare outcomes.

Working with a diverse range of stakeholders across government, health services, universities, and medical colleges, you'll enjoy meaningful project work, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a statewide impact. With a supportive team environment, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to influence the future of rural healthcare, this role offers a unique and fulfilling career opportunity.

WHO ARE WE? 

The RSS is a directorate of the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, that delivers a range of enabling services, such as workforce planning and recruitment, digital health, finance, infrastructure, procurement, and clinical governance support. Our purpose is to strengthen and sustain healthcare delivery in rural and regional areas by providing consistent, efficient, and specialist support functions to the six regional local health networks (LHNs) across South Australia.  We work across 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, as well as 3 Adelaide offices. 

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK 

Many RSS staff enjoy working from home or remotely and benefit from the work-life balance this provides. They enjoy the freedom to further their career while remaining part of their local community and contributing to health care right across regional South Australia. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• Do you have experience coordinating projects, programs or initiatives, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes?
  
  
• Can you build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including health services, universities, training providers and government agencies?
  
  
• Are you skilled at researching, analysing and interpreting workforce, education or training data to identify opportunities for improvement and support strategic decision-making?
  
  
• Do you have strong communication and consultation skills, with the ability to prepare reports, briefing papers and presentations, and facilitate stakeholder engagement across multiple organisations?
  
  
• Can you work collaboratively to drive continuous improvement, support innovative training and workforce solutions, and contribute to positive outcomes for rural healthcare communities across South Australia?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on… 

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? 

You will………. 

• Lead and support the delivery of Rural Generalist Program initiatives, helping to strengthen rural medical training pathways and workforce outcomes across South Australia.
  
  
• Coordinate complex statewide projects, training activities and stakeholder engagement processes to ensure objectives, milestones and quality standards are achieved.
  
  
• Analyse workforce, recruitment and training data to identify trends, inform strategic planning and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with Local Health Networks, universities, specialist colleges, government agencies and other key stakeholders.
  
  
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing papers and project documentation, while monitoring project progress, managing risks and contributing to the ongoing evaluation and success of the Rural Generalist Program.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN? 

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways: 

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information 

• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. 

• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program. 

• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS? 

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following: 

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.  

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.  

NEED TO RELOCATE? 

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/ 

HELP IS HERE! 

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 948132), or reach out to Andrew Dean, Rural Generalist Education Coordinator on Phone: 0403 149 274 or via E-mail: andrew.dean@sa.gov.au  

 To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines 

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on Monday 19th October 2026 at 11:55PM 

 Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

 Role Description - P31130 - ASO6 - Project Officer - Rural Generalist Training.doc