Project Officer Helicopter Operations

**Position Title**: Project Officer Helicopter Operations
**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 2

**Salary range**: $109,857 per annum - $129,624 per annum + 12% Super + Benefits
**Location**: Bankstown and Broadmeadow Aeromedical bases
**Applications Close**: 11:59 PM, 08 September 2025**About NSW Ambulance**:
NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
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**About the Opportunity**:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

- Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects that enhance aeromedical helicopter operations across NSW.
- Collaborate with local helicopter operations teams to implement improvements in logistics, recruitment, education, and base infrastructure.
- Engage with stakeholders to support operational governance and ensure high-quality project outcomes.
- Contribute to system-wide enhancements in service delivery by supporting multiple strategic initiatives.
- Work closely with the Zone Manager and broader operations team to strengthen aeromedical care across the network.

**About You**:
We’re looking for someone who:

- Brings experience and understanding of the NSW Ambulance operational environment or has worked in a similar emergency services setting.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage and oversee project delivery, including coordinating activities, monitoring milestones, managing risks, and working within budget.
- Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes under pressure.
- Values effective communication and teamwork, with well-developed interpersonal and written skills, and enjoys working both independently and as part of a project team in a complex organisation.

**How to Apply**:
Please respond to the below two questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.

**Question 1**: Can you give an example of when you anticipated what a stakeholder or customer would need and proactively addressed it? What impact did it have?
**Question 2**: Share an experience where you had to make a fast decision with limited information. How did you manage the risk and what was the result?

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**Additional Benefits**:
**Financial benefits**
- Generous salary packaging options to help you increase your take home pay: Up to $9,000 for living expenses + $2,600 meal & entertainment + novated leasing
- Accessible via Public Transport

**Work-life balance**
- Paid Allocated Days Off (ADOs) once a month
- Additional Public Holiday

**Professional development**
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Access to on-the-job development and coaching

**Health & wellbeing**
- Fitness passport, and medic-fit gyms at most locations - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy
- Discounted private health insurance
- Staff Support Program - extensive free, confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

**Additional Information**
- NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
- Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.
- Eligibility lists and talent pools may be created and used to fill temporary or permanent vacancies over the next 18 months at the same, or other locations, that are at the same grade and capability level.

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