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Project Assistant - Jreissati Pancreatic Centre at Epworth (JPCE)
Full-time | Fixed-term (12 months) | Epworth Corporate

An exciting opportunity is available for a Project Assistant to support the delivery of a Victorian Government–funded project and donor‑funded initiatives at the Jreissati Pancreatic Centre at Epworth.

This role is essential to ensuring grant deliverables are met, projects are delivered on time, and stakeholders are engaged through high‑quality education, awareness and community initiatives.

About the role

Reporting to the Centre Program Manager, you will provide hands-on project support across patient experience, education, advocacy and community engagement projects. You will work closely with internal teams, clinicians, researchers, donors and external partners to ensure outcomes align with government grant requirements and donor expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of projects funded by a Victorian Government grant and philanthropic donors
• Coordinate education and awareness initiatives, including annual clinical education events and community campaigns
• Assist with the development, review and delivery of patient and clinician education resources
• Prepare, update and maintain accurate, accessible content for online platforms and project materials
• Support reporting, documentation and evidence required to meet grant and funding deliverables
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including clinicians, researchers, partners and donors
• Provide high‑quality administrative and coordination support to ensure milestones, timelines and KPIs are achieved

Position Description  Inherent Requirements

About you

You are a highly organised and proactive project support professional who enjoys working in purpose‑driven environments. You bring strong attention to detail, particularly when working with funded projects that require clear documentation, reporting and accountability. Comfortable juggling multiple priorities, you work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, building trusted relationships with clinicians, researchers, donors and community stakeholders. You are motivated by meaningful work and take pride in contributing to outcomes that deliver real benefit to patients and the wider community.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as health, science or a related discipline
• Proven project coordination or project support experience
• Experience working with grants, donor‑funded projects or healthcare/research settings (desirable)

Why join Epworth?

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not‑for‑profit private healthcare group, committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing innovation. You’ll be joining a purpose‑driven team where Every patient matters and your work will contribute to meaningful, real‑world impact.

At Epworth, it’s a community

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are passionate about healthcare, community impact and delivering high‑quality projects in a funded environment, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note:  Early applications are encouraged — shortlisting will commence immediately.

Apply now… we’ve over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.