Project Officer

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time up to 11 January 2027 (Maternity Leave Backfill)
**Position Classification**: Health Mgr Lvl 1
**Remuneration**: 84436 - 112331 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ617226
**Location**:Westmead
**Applications Close**:Midnight on 14 November 2025
- Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives._

**What you'll be doing**

The Kids Advanced Therapeutics (KAT) is an initiative of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN). KAT builds on SCHN’s existing national leadership in pediatric translational research and the delivery of clinical trials for children, enhancing our capacity to undertake life-changing and ground-breaking clinical trials in gene therapy, biologics, and other personalised medicines and devices for children with rare disorders.

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

- Recognised qualification in a health-related field, or equivalent recent, relevant work experience in a health care setting, or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrate competent project management and organisational skills and experience and the ability to successfully manage competing tasks and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate high level oral and written communication, interpersonal and consultation skills with an ability to build strong working
- Demonstrated time management and prioritisation skills with an ability to work flexibly within service demands.
- Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of the NSW Health system, or capability to quickly develop a working knowledge of the health system.

**How to Apply**
- A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
- Answers to the selection criteria in the Position Description

**Additional Benefits (for eligible employees)**

- Salary packaging for tax savings
- Meal entertainment savings
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Passport
- Flexible Work Practice Opportunities

**Need more information?**

- Click here for the Position Description
- Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network

**Further Contacts and Support**

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367.

**Qualifications - External**

** Child Safe Standards**
SCHN is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

** Additional Information**

** Applicants will be assessed**against the essential criteria in Position Description. Please ensure that you review this document to understand the full requirements of the role.

** 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.

** SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer** that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers.

** Employment of temporary visa holders**is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.** Please note**:To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

All workers must meet NSW Health’s **vaccination and screening requirements** before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail.

** For roles that require formal qualifications**, please note that overseas qualifications must be assessed by the Department of Education or the relevant authority appointed by the Australian Government for skilled migration purposes.

**Eligibility List**

An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

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