Project Officer

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to June 2026 with potential availability of ongoing employment

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ579191

Location: Newcastle or Sydney

Applications close: 30th June 2025 - 11:59pm

Drive meaningful change in public health by contributing your project coordination expertise to a high-impact initiative. NSW Health Pathology is seeking an experienced Project Officer to support the implementation of the Chemistry Equipment Project—a vital component of statewide service enhancement. In this role, you'll lead end-to-end project activities, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time and within scope. Your analytical and organisational strengths will be critical as you assess system performance, develop work plans, and maintain detailed documentation to support governance and reporting.

This is a dynamic opportunity to work closely with clinical and corporate stakeholders, providing essential guidance on project risk, quality assurance, and implementation strategies. You'll be empowered to identify and address process improvements, support the delivery of training needs, and influence service delivery outcomes. If you are a proactive problem-solver with a commitment to continuous improvement and experience managing multiple priorities in a complex health environment, this role offers the challenge and purpose you're looking for.

• Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

The Project Officer is responsible for:

• Managing a wide range of project activities to support the implementation of the Chemistry Equipment project in collaboration with management, stakeholders and peers.
• The effective and efficient delivery of defined project outcomes within agreed timeframes, budgets, quality and resources.
• Providing research and analysis to inform project development and implementation and senior management, as needed.

Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated extensive work experience and capability in providing project support at a senior level.
• Demonstrated experience in balancing complex and multiple issues whilst maintaining quality around core project work.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, monitor project progress, identify and manage project risk and provide appropriate advice to the Executive.
• Demonstrated strong strategic, organisational and planning skills with the capacity to successfully meet deadlines.
• Proven proficiency in using PC based software including an advanced level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets and graphics) and working knowledge on project management software (Microsoft Project) and project management methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent verbal and written expression, and the ability to interact with various levels of internal and external stakeholders.

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For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Cambourn on Tracey.Cambourn@health.nsw.gov.au

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Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.