Program Coordinator

Fixed Term Full Time (2 year contract) | 40 Hours per week with a monthly ADO

$61.79 per hour (HS7)

About the Role

As the Program Coordinator for the Grampians Local Health Service Network (GLHSN), you’ll play a key role in strengthening program capability and supporting the delivery of the Network’s shared strategic priorities. You’ll enhance program design, governance and reporting across all priority areas, ensuring clear visibility of progress and measurable outcomes for member health services and their communities. With a collaborative and forward‑thinking approach, you’ll help the Network anticipate challenges, drive improvement and maximise value.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain systems for coordination, planning and reporting to support effective program delivery.
• Facilitate alignment and coordination across governance committees for shared understanding of priorities and progress.
• Lead or support the design and delivery of strategic project initiatives that advance Network priorities.
• Analyse activity, performance and financial data to inform executive decision-making and guide the evolution of the portfolio.
• Liaise with relevant teams to ensure Network-wide activities are coordinated and compliant.
• Drive improvements in data quality, process efficiency and ways of working through feedback and innovation.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in health administration, business, public administration, finance or a related discipline (such as project management) is essential.
• Demonstrated experience supporting programs/portfolios and strategic projects in complex public sector or health environments at a senior level.
• Experience preparing performance, program and financial information for executive or governance decision-making.
• Proven ability to exercise advanced judgement, autonomy and escalation in complex environments.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.
 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Stuart Squire, Executive Director – Grampians Local Health Service Network, on 0438 658 938 for a confidential discussion. 

Job applications close: 18 February 2026.

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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.