Project Manager

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to June 2027 with potential availability of ongoing employment

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration: $127, $144,444.00 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ602365

Location: Negotiable - Sydney or Newcastle

Applications close: 29th September :59pm

About the opportunity

Are you an experienced Project Manager ready to make a tangible impact in healthcare? At NSW Health Pathology, we are creating better health and justice systems. We are currently undertaking our largest digital health transformation initiative to date, which will improve the way we provide patient care, as well as how we provide forensic and analytical science services to help solve crimes.

We are seeking a strategic and outcomes-driven professional to lead the planning and delivery of complex technical and service delivery projects that directly enhance patient care across the state. In this pivotal role, you'll work alongside senior stakeholders—including the Program Manager, Program Director, CIO, and clinical leaders—to deliver high-priority initiatives on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Your leadership will shape innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions that drive sustainable change in a dynamic healthcare environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a relationship-focused leader who thrives in complex stakeholder environments and understands the importance of balancing clinical and operational priorities. You'll be instrumental in building strategic partnerships across NSW Health Pathology and external agencies, ensuring transparency and collaboration throughout every phase of the project lifecycle. If you're passionate about healthcare innovation, value integrity and continuous improvement, and are ready to contribute to projects that have lasting impact, we invite you to join a team where your work truly matters.

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

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will manage project schedules, oversee scope and risk, and collaborate with senior stakeholders, including the Program Manager, Program Director, Chief Information Officer, and key clinical and operational leaders, to drive successful outcomes. Your work will directly contribute to the realisation of program benefits and long-term improvements in patient care.

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

• Demonstrated experience managing medium to complex technical projects in large multifaceted organisation, with project management qualifications or equivalent. This includes delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards while maintaining scope
• Highly developed analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information, exercise independent judgment in a dynamic policy environment, prepare and present reports, and develop creative, business-focused solutions
• Demonstrated organisational skills with experience in high-volume, demanding environments with ability to prioritise, multitask, achieve business goals, and maintain a customer-focused approach.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with experience engaging and influencing stakeholders and customers to achieve optimal business outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and manage competing deadlines both independently and in a team setting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience engaging diverse stakeholders, including IT and Health professionals, and facilitating client meetings and workshops
• Proven proficiency in office productivity and project management software, such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, Visio, Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Project, and ServiceNow.

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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.