Project Officer

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1

Remuneration: $ $ per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Central Coast Local Health District

Requisition ID: REQ595046

Applications Close: Sunday 31 August at 11:59 pm

At Central Coast Local Health District, our vision is clear: Trusted care, better health for everyone.

We're building more than facilities, we're creating spaces that enhance patient experiences, support world-class care, and strengthen our community's health for years to come.

As Project Officer, Health Facility Planning, you'll play a pivotal role in bringing these spaces to life, working on projects that make a real difference from award-winning initiatives to innovative, first-in-state pilots.

About the Role

This is more than a project position, it is a chance to:

• Shape care delivery help design and deliver facilities that improve how healthcare is experienced.
• See your work come to life collaborate with passionate professionals on projects that challenge and inspire you.
• Work across diverse settings support planning, coordination, and delivery of health facility projects across multiple Central Coast sites.
• Take ownership join a small, specialised, and growing team with the freedom to drive your own work.
• Be part of excellence contribute to an award-winning service, recognised with Caring for the Coast Awards for three consecutive years.
• Lead innovation help deliver groundbreaking projects such as the Safe Haven initiative, Kids to Health Hub, and the only Aboriginal-led Safe Haven in NSW.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

• A completed diploma in project management, business management, trade, or a health-related qualification and/or relevant healthcare experience.
• Understanding of hospital functional flows to ensure projects meet operational and patient care needs.
• Experience supporting projects from concept to completion, with skills in scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Ability to work closely with Facility Planners, Capital Works teams, and stakeholders to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Strong relationship building skills comfortable working with everyone from clinicians to community representatives.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?

Ian Wagstaff, Facility Planner

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You're also welcome to reach out to our local Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD- or call for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive (PD2024_015). This includes:

Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.

Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy. NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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