Senior Project Manager

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to June 2028 with potential availability of ongoing employment

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4

Remuneration: $141, $169,151.00 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ603038

Location: Negotiable - Sydney or Newcastle

Applications close: 30th September :59pm

About the opportunity

Step into a career-defining opportunity leading one of NSW's most ambitious digital health transformations. We are delivering our largest digital health transformation to date Step into a career-defining opportunity leading one of NSW's most ambitious digital health transformations. We are delivering our largest digital health transformation to date – the Fusion Program – which will transform how we deliver patient care and forensic science services to help solve crimes.

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to play a key role in this once-in-a-generation program. You'll oversee the delivery of major ICT projects within the Fusion Program, including the State-wide Laboratory Information Management System (SWLIMS).

You'll support and guide a team of Project Managers, provide leadership, strategic guidance, and program oversight—driving outcomes that enhance healthcare services across NSW. This is your chance to work on projects that not only challenge your skills in governance, delivery, and stakeholder engagement but also leave a lasting impact on how pathology services are delivered across the state.

In this role, you'll work within a high-profile program alongside a team of dedicated professionals in health and technology. You'll be empowered to shape delivery approaches, build strategic relationships, and deliver solutions that matter. If you're motivated by innovation, scale, and purpose, this role offers the perfect balance of complexity and contribution.

At NSW Health Pathology, we're creating better health and justice systems.

What we can offer you

• 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

What you'll be doing

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for providing oversight for the delivery of activities within the Fusion Program (including the State-wide Laboratory Information Management System and associated projects in scope), under the leadership of the Program Manager.

The Senior Project Manager provides leadership and guidance to project managers and project officers reporting to this position and ensures project milestones and activities are completed on time, on budget, to quality standards, and within agreed scope. All project activities must align with the Fusion delivery roadmap, ICT operational processes and sector, the organisations strategic plan, and NSW Government policies.

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

• Extensive experience delivering medium-to-large and/or complex technical projects in large service organisations, supported by relevant qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile). Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time, within scope, budget, and quality standards.
• Strong track record in managing multiple projects or shared workstreams, with experience developing and executing strategic initiatives, managing budgets, risks, issues, reporting, and driving successful change outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, support, and develop project teams, including motivating staff, managing performance, and aligning resources across multiple projects to meet program goals.
• Highly developed ability to interpret complex information, provide clear analysis and reporting, and develop creative, business-focused solutions to challenges.
• Superior skills in planning, prioritisation, and multitasking, with demonstrated success operating in high-volume, demanding environments while maintaining a strong customer and outcome focus.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with proven experience building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders to achieve positive business outcomes.
• Proficiency in contemporary project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Planner) or equivalent.

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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.