Assistant Project Officer

3 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Health Full time
Overview

Join the Regional Health Division at NSW Health as an Assistant Project Officer. This ongoing employment opportunity supports health initiatives across regional, rural and remote NSW and contributes to improving health outcomes.

Role location: St Leonards, NSW with consideration for applicants from regional locations. The division provides advisory support to Ministers and the Secretary on regional health matters and aims to enhance access to health and related services.

Salary: Crown Clerk 5/6, starting from $99,938 to $110,271 plus Superannuation and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Supporting implementation of projects to improve health outcomes for regional, rural and remote NSW.
  • Undertaking a range of project tasks and participating in process improvements to assist day-to-day operations.
  • Monitoring and reporting on project delivery to ensure outcomes are met.
  • Working collaboratively within and across teams.
  • Delivering a wide range of administrative functions including records management and Division inbox management.
About You
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
  • A growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
  • Ability to work in a small dynamic team environment.
  • Ability to provide sound administrative support for projects, policy development and related team functions.
How To Apply

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and a cover letter (1-2 pages) explaining your interest and motivation in applying for this role and highlighting your relevant skills. Demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

Target Questions
  • Provide an example of a project that best demonstrates your organisational skills.
  • Describe a time when you identified a problem with a work process or task. How did you involve others in solving the problem? What was the result?

Use the Capability Application tool to practice responses and highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them. For role-related queries, contact Amy Donohue, Program Support Lead, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Rural and Regional Health at Amy.Donohue@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ598743. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact Frankie De Luca at frankie.deluca@health.nsw.gov.au.

Closing Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment that reflects the community we serve. We promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ communities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application, please 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 with permission to work in Australia.

Additional Information
  • This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) over the next 18 months.
  • 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.
Working at The Ministry of Health

The position is based in St Leonards, with consideration for applicants from regional locations. Close to public transport, cafes and local amenities.


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