Project Officer - Planned Surgery Reform Job posted: 05/12/2024Job type: Ongoing - Full TimeOrganisation: The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear HospitalOccupation: Administration/SecretarialReference: 920The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world-class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. As Australia's only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years. The Eye and Ear has almost 90 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose and throat service. Every year the Eye and Ear cares for nearly 200,000 patients, with over 136,000 outpatients, over 42,000 emergency patients, and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors, and staff.Our Vision: We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care.Our Mission: We improve health and wellbeing outcomes through excellence in:Clinical CareTeachingEducationResearchOur Values: Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration, ExcellenceAbout RoleThis is a fixed term contract till June 2025.The primary purpose of the Planned Surgery Reform Project Officer is to support improvement activities and projects relating to surgery reform, specifically to advance the goals of the Planned Surgery Reform Blueprint (such as Reform 1 - Expand same-day models of care and Reform 6 - Scale high-throughput approaches) within the health service and in accordance with the Planned Surgery Access Policy.This role will support the health service to increase planned surgery throughput, to address the growing number of long waiting patients, including those under the age of 18 and vulnerable children on the planned surgery preparation list, and improve theatre utilisation, including:Expanding same-day surgery pathways for priority procedures.Implementing a same-day surgery by default policy.Implementing strategies to increase theatre efficiency.Implementing high-intensity theatre (HIT) lists.Application Closes at 05/01/:59pm.All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable), and evidence of vaccination status.All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and for clinical staff, patient-facing staff, and staff working in clinical areas, it is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination.Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD, we offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging, subsidised car parking, as well as educational support.The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.The Eye and Ear is a smoke-free environment.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disabilities to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager or the people and culture department to discuss.