Project Officer

Role Title: Project Officer

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary (up to 31st December 2025)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624, plus Superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ604672

Closing Date: 21/09/ :59PM)

Join our Connected Care Team in the System Performance Support branch at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us

The System Performance Support branch team works in close partnership with health service executives, senior managers, and clinicians in collaboration with other Ministry of Health and health pillar staff to support the performance of health services.

Staff within the branch provide expert advice on issues that may impact on health system performance, identify opportunities for performance improvement, and assist health services in the development and implementation of improvement plans.

The branch promotes the implementation of state-wide patient flow initiatives that improve and enhance the delivery of high quality, efficient and effective health services for the NSW community.

The Connected Care team supports delivery of health services with key partners to deliver integrated and collaborative care in the home, community and virtual settings. We are committed to your growth and development, providing the resources and opportunities you need to excel in your career.

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

About the role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Project Officer supports the development and implementation of a range of projects and policy initiatives that contribute to achieving the Connected Care Team priorities in alignment with Government objectives. The role performs project management and policy support activities and provides informed advice to enable the System Performance Support Branch to oversee reforms that support the future vision for the health system.

Health Manager level 2, starting salary from $109,857 - $129,624 plus Super, with a 38-hour work week.

What you'll be doing

• Support managers and senior executives on a range of project management and support activities including preparation of reports, maintaining project documentation, and implementing and monitoring project plans to ensure project outcomes achieved.
• Support the procurement of appropriate services and resources to support program delivery as required and manage contract elements to ensure deliverables are met.
• Provide timely, expert advice and support to managers and the Senior Manager on specific issues relating to the delivery of key initiatives
• Research, analyse and review project issues, identifying emerging issues, provide support to develop evidence-based options, and recommend solutions to resolve problems.
• Support managers and senior executives to maintain productive internal and external stakeholder relationships through effective communication, collaboration, consultation, negotiation and issues management to ensure project deliverables and strategic objectives are met.
• Prepare high quality and insightful written materials (policy papers, meeting papers, reports, strategies, presentations and briefings) for managers, senior executives, the Minister and other parts of Government.
• Adopt flexible and innovative approaches to support managers and senior executives in changing situations to ensure over-arching objectives are still achieved.
• Administration, mailbox management and responding to executive Ministerial correspondence and requests.

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• Demonstrated experience gained in a health-related industry, working effectively and cooperatively within a team environment with the ability to work autonomously.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in health-related project management with the ability to plan, organise, and implement projects on time.
• Demonstrated excellent organisational skills, the capacity to successfully complete several tasks concurrently and to achieve competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated high level and effective communication skills (both verbal and written) including the ability to synthesise and present complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare complex reports and a wide range of government documents, which include reporting of data.
• Ability to work flexibly and effectively across policy and program areas within the System Performance Support Branch, if applicable.

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.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) and demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the following question below.

Target Question (1-2 pages)

Virtual care projects often involve multiple stakeholders including clinicians, patients, IT teams, and policy makers. How have you successfully managed stakeholder relationships in a complex health project?

For role related queries or questions contact Tina Thew on and quote REQ

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Khloe Yang on

Closing Date: Sunday 21/09/ :59PM)

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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.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

• This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
• 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.
• Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Applications Close: Sunday 21/09/ :59PM)