IBD Quality of Care Project Officer

• Project officer with a focus on health care quality, research and stakeholder engagement
• Work for a national peak body in the health sector engaging with health professionals and consumers to achieve measurable health outcome improvement
• Degree in health-related science
• Full-time contract to December 2026
• Access to generous salary packaging benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join this national health promotion charity, member-based organisation, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

For 40 years, Crohn’s & Colitis Australia has been empowering the almost 180,000 Australian men, women and children living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis – collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – to live fearlessly. At CCA we empower those with IBD to live fearlessly as we drive towards a cure and ultimately a future that is free of Crohn’s and Colitis.

About the Role

Crohn’s & Colitis Australia is seeking a dynamic project officer to support projects that will make a difference to the health of people living with IBD. The initial focus of the role will be on consumer health literacy resources and health professional educational resources. You will be a self-starter with excellent people skills and knowledge of the not-for-profit sector. You will be supporting projects, in collaboration with management, stakeholders, consumers and their carers. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of defined project outcomes within agreed timeframes, budgets, quality and resources. The role will require research and analysis to inform project development, implementation, senior management and advisory committees.

Experience and skills required

• Health science or clinical health related qualification
• Experience in producing health literacy resources, research surveys, data management and report writing
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and/or clinicians
• Project management skills
• Demonstrated high attention to detail, organisational and communication skills
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Further detail is provided in the position description

If this sounds like your perfect job, please send your application, including your resume and cover letter addressing the critical experience and knowledge, to [email protected], using the subject line: IBD Quality of Care Project Officer. Queries will be answered after January 13, 2025.

Applications close 18 January 2026