Project Officer, Grants

Overview Project Officer, Grants & Research Development – Full Time Exempt (18 months) Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney Hours per Week: 38 Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW, the NSW Government's cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
What you\'ll be doing As the Project Officer, Research Development & Grants, you will play a vital role in supporting and advancing research activity across the Cancer Institute and the cancer research sector.
You will lead and coordinate initiatives that build research capability, strengthen governance, and foster collaboration across teams, programs, and external partners.
Leading the coordination and delivery of internal and external research capacity building activities that engage the research community and promote knowledge sharing Managing and supporting the Institute's Internship Program, contributing to the development of future workforce capacity Maintaining and enhancing internal research systems and platforms to enable seamless access to information and tools Supporting grant administration, as required You will collaborate closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the Institute and research sector to support research development activities across the state.
Remuneration/Benefits 12% superannuation 4 weeks annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading) 10 days sick leave 40 hours per week which include accrual of monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) x 12 per year Access To Generous Flexible Working practices Fitness Passport: NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price Novated car leasing arrangement Salary sacrificing to superannuation To Submit Your Application Your resume (maximum five pages) A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below Essential Requirements Tertiary and/or postgraduate qualification in an appropriate discipline such as health, public health, or health promotion, or equivalent relevant professional experience and training Understanding of the NSW and/or federal health system, including relevant trends, issues, policies, and practices Demonstrated experience leading research development activities, including the development, implementation, and governance of organisation-wide initiatives Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders to achieve project and organisational objectives Proven project management skills, with the ability to apply project management principles and techniques effectively to deliver complex projects Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement Ability to lead and coordinate new research initiatives across the organisation, driving innovation and fostering a collaborative research environment If successful for interview, candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.
Pre-screening questions Research Management Experience: Tell us about your experience managing or coordinating research or capacity-building programs.
How did you organise activities, manage timelines, and ensure effective delivery and stakeholder engagement? Leadership and Innovation: Provide an example where you took the initiative to develop and implement an innovation.
How did you consult with stakeholders, generate ideas, and drive change that delivered meaningful outcomes? What were some lessons learned? For More Information Click here for the Role Description Find out more about applying for this position For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Daye on Applications Close: Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at 11:59 PM.
All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.
The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.
Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.
The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging.
Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.
The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and people with disabilities.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health.
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We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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