Principal Project Officer, Information

Overview

Principal Project Officer, Information & Performance Support – temporary employment (until December 2028) with NSW Health, Regional Health Division within the Ministry of Health. This is a strategic role supporting regional health workforce projects and policy initiatives.

About This Role

Join the Regional Health Division which provides advice to the Minister for Regional Health, Minister for Health and Secretary, NSW Health on regional, rural and remote health matters. The division advocates for regional health issues and identifies opportunities to enhance access to health and other social services that support quality health outcomes. The Principal Project Officer leads and manages a project team to deliver, monitor and evaluate the expansion of the NSW Rural Generalist Single Employer Pathway and other regional health workforce projects. The role provides strategic policy, planning, project and change management, and operational support to facilitate achievement of organisational and government objectives.

Salary: Crown Clerk 11/12, starting from $149,739 - $173,174 plus superannuation and annual leave loading, 35-hour work week.

For more information, read the full Role Description.

What You'll Be Doing

The Principal Project Officer oversees all aspects of project development, implementation and delivery of the expansion of the NSW Rural Generalist Single Employer Pathway, identifying interdependencies and leveraging resources to maximise efficiencies and achieve required organisational outcomes. You will also lead and provide support on additional workforce and regional healthcare projects as directed by the Director, Information and Performance Support.

About You

We are seeking motivated individuals who can support NSW Health with:

• Experience in developing, analysing and evaluating policy and projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• A growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• The ability to work in a small dynamic team environment.

How To Apply

Review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) and demonstrate your ability by attaching responses to the two target questions below.

Targeted Questions (1-2 pages):

• Describe an example of a complex project you managed to strict time frames and how you achieved the result.
• Describe a situation where you had to gain cooperation from a person or a group. What did you do to achieve this and what was the result?

Access the Capability Application tool to help you excel in the recruitment process.

Applications Close: Sunday 7 September 2025

Additional Information

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. This is a temporary role with potential opportunities for ongoing employment at grade. For more information on applying, visit the Ministry of Health Career portal. The selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to determine suitability.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application, visit The Stepping Up Initiative. To be eligible for employment, you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa to work in Australia.

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