Operations Support Officer - Public Health Unit

Location
Bendigo VIC
 
Benefits
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Full job description
Work in an environment that offers:

Support for career progression and development
An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
The Position

Job Reference: 2715

Position Title: Operations Support Officer
Classification: HS3 - HS25
Salary per hour (exc. super): $37.67 - 41.65
Hours per fortnight: 76
Employment Status: Full Time, Ongoing


Closing date: 17/08/2025


The Position

Reporting to the Director, the Operations Support Officer provides high-level administrative and strategic support to the Director and Clinical Unit Head (CUH) within the LMPHU. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth functioning of Director and CUH activities, supporting the public health services strategic initiatives, Local Public Health Unit (LPHU) Network and Department of Health Governance Committee on system reform and the Primary Care and Population Health Advisory Committee at a regional level.

This position supports operational planning, resource coordination, and administrative processes to enable effective public health initiatives. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders.

The Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit

The Loddon-Mallee Public Health Unit (LMPHU) works to keep our regional community healthy, safe and well. We use local knowledge, community-based relationships and direct engagement to effectively tailor and deliver public health initiatives and respond to incidents and issues within the Loddon-Mallee region.

First established in 2020 to manage cases and outbreaks of COVID-19, LMPHU now has a wider range of responsibility for the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases and health threats. LMPHU works in partnership with primary, acute and community health services, state government agencies, local governments and local communities to promote health and wellbeing, and tackle inequalities in health, for all those living in the Loddon-Mallee region.


Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

Staff health and wellbeing programs
Career development and education opportunities
Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
Flexible Working Arrangements
Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.


Your New Division

The Aged Care, Public Health, Aboriginal and Diversity Services Division has a primary focus on improving the health outcomes of the communities in our region. With a range of local and regional programs supporting place-based health promotion, prevention, care and support, they work collaboratively with other Divisions and regional partnerships and networks to support quality outcomes. The Division has a strong leadership role in the Loddon Mallee Region and is committed to ensuring processes are in place to deliver on our vision.

The Division provides support for the Public Health Unit, Aged Care Residential Services (200+ residents) and Infection Prevention Control. It has key roles in public health, inclusive of health promotion and prevention, Aboriginal Services and infection control practices,

In addition, Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer. Nurses are the largest work group within Bendigo Health and the position is focused on supporting our nursing and midwifery workforce to feel valued and empowered.


Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.


Interested?

We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact Emma Vains on 0419 321 300 for a confidential discussion.


Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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