Project Officer

On Q Recruitment

On Q Recruitment

Job posted on: 28th Jul 2025

Sydney > CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Sydney

Our client is a Federal Government commission who works in partnership with patients, carers, clinicians, the Australian, state and territory health systems, the private sector, managers and healthcare organisations to achieve a safe, high-quality and sustainable health system. Their key function is to develop national safety and quality standards, developing clinical care standards to improve the implementation of evidence-based health care, coordinating work in specific areas to improve outcomes for patients, and providing information including publications and resources about safety and quality.

• This role is only open to people of First Nations Heritage
• 12 month Contract
• Full-time or Part-time (0.8),
• Sydney CBD, Hybrid options
• $98,000 to $110,000 plus super

The role is part of the newly established First Nations Health team of 5 people and the key focus is undertaking a review of cultural safety standards in hospitals to inform improvements to the delivery of health care for First Nations people. The Project Officer will be involved in a broad range of project management activities that support the Program Manager, First Nations Health and delivery of the Cultural Safety project, this includes providing administrative and logistical support for the First Nations team including managing project documentation and records management, supporting contract management and procurement activities, writing briefings and other documents for internal and/or external audiences, providing secretariat support and other activities as required.

• Undertake a range of supportive project management activities, including input into project planning and documentation; monitoring and reporting on progress of projects; and identifying issues and proposing possible solutions.
• Support procurement and contract management activities including financial administration and budget preparation, invoicing and monitoring.
• Draft, edit and collate meeting and workshop papers, submissions, correspondence, discussion papers and briefing notes, and provide secretariat support for meetings, including preparation of agenda papers, meeting notes, logistics and other administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with members of the First Nations Health team and other Commission teams to support delivery of projects.
• Research, review and analyse data, reports, published material and expert opinion to provide information and advice to support the development of projects and initiatives, including issues specifically related to First Nations health care.
• Work with the team to create and/or update guidance for internal processes and work independently and actively identify key actions required for the effective operation of the team.
• Under the guidance of the Program Manager liaise with external stakeholders.
• Other duties as required which may include projects and providing assistance to the Commission's corporate functions, such as assistance with reception duties.

To be considered for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen and have First Nations Heritage ideally have:

• Demonstrated strong written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to produce quality documents for a range of audiences.
• Effective and well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to present, negotiate, influence and consult.
• Well-developed research, strategic analysis and interpretation skills.
• Demonstrated effective time management and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated sound judgement in the identification of issues and appropriate solutions and ensure timely response to issues identified.
• Understanding of government processes
• Knowledge of the Australian healthcare system and an understanding of issues regarding safety and quality in health care, including those related to First Nations peoples and their communities.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant area are preferred, but not essential.

Note: This role is being advertised under the Affirmative Measures – Indigenous to ensure a First Nations-led approach to the program of work. Only applicants who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage, are eligible to apply.

For more information about this role, contact Rebecca Gager, rgager@onqrecruitment.com.au using the subject line: Project Officer - Healthcare (Indigenous Identified) enquiry via EthicalJobs or 02 9431 2545.

Sydney > CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Sydney