Principal Project Officer

6 days ago

St Leonards, Australia Ministry of Health Full time

**Like a challenge, Want to work in an innovative, reform focused team?**

**Join NSW Health and play a Key role in developing a national workforce Strategy**

**Role Title: Principal Project Officer, National Maternity Workforce Strategy**

Join the National Maternity Workforce Strategy team at the Ministry of Health for an exciting **_temporary employment_** opportunity, guiding the development of a national strategy creating practical and meaningful talent pipeline, recruitment, and retention strategies for all maternity clinicians.

**About us**
- Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
- Build your career in workforce strategy and planning
- Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words - they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

**About this role**

Want to lead the development of a national workforce strategy? With your skills and experience, you can inform how all Australian states and territories support maternity health services workforces now and into the future.

Crown Clerk 11/12, starting salary from $145,378 - $168,130 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

**What you'll be doing**
- Managing a small, high-performing team to engage with stakeholders, understand, and develop a National Maternity Workforce Strategy.
- Practicing good governance by ensuring decision-makers have clear, relevant and timely advice for delivering the Strategy on time and to budget.
- Thinking critically to innovate in a context of workforce challenges

**About you**
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health by:

- Managing complex and sensitive consultations with diverse stakeholders
- Driving a culture of achievement and acknowledge input from others
- Implementing effective strategies to remedy variances from project plans to minimise impact
- Undertaking objective, critical analysis to draw accurate conclusions that recognise and manage contextual issues

**How to apply**

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

**Closing Date: 11:59pm Tuesday 14 January 2025**

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating 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.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a 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) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
- Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

**Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday 14 January 2025

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