Senior Project Manager - Single Digital Patient Record
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- REQ633616 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Position: Senior Project Manager
Award: Health Manager Level 4
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time for up to 36 months
Opportunity to work from our modern Chatswood, St Leonards offices
Attractive salary starting from $147,653 up to $175,917 + 12% Super and annual leave loading
Allocated day off per month, salary packaging, discounted fitness passport and more!
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 28th January 2026
About Us – Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR), NSW Health
Be part of the team leading the largest digital transformation in Australia’s public health history. NSW Health’s SDPR program is transforming the way patient care is delivered and experienced - creating a single, secure, holistic, and integrated view of patient information across the entire state.
By connecting every corner of the NSW public health system, this groundbreaking program empowers clinicians and care teams with real-time access to unified patient data - enabling safer, more transparent, and quality care for every person, anywhere.
Join us now and contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health every day.
About the Opportunity
As Senior Project Manager within SDPRIA, you will lead the planning, delivery and oversight of medium to complex digital health projects aligned with the state-wide rollout of the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR).
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a transformative program impacting patient care across NSW by driving digital health solutions using established methodologies like PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile and ITIL. You’ll work with experienced teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to quality standards, while aligning with NSW Government and NSW Health policies.
In this role, you will:
Lead and manage end-to-end project delivery for complex ICT/digital health initiatives.
Oversee risk, quality, budget and timeline control across multiple workstreams.
Provide strategic direction and mentorship to other project professionals within the team.
Ensure projects are aligned with ICT operational frameworks and broader government policies.
Support continual improvement processes using ITIL v3 disciplines
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Has extensive experience leading large-scale technical projects in complex organisations.
Brings a strong track record in risk, issue and resource management within ICT environments.
Has in-depth knowledge of ITIL v3, with a focus on Service Operation and Continual Service Improvement.
Holds relevant Project Management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile).
Demonstrates excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels
You will succeed in this role if you:
Enjoy working in an environment where no two days are the same.
Are motivated by tight deadlines and problem solving on the go.
Can juggle multiple priorities while staying calm and outcome focused.
Thrive when collaborating with others to deliver results in a fast-moving space.
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Working at SDPRIA
Our people are at the heart of who we are. We support our people with great benefits so they can enrich health in millions of ways every day:
- Professional growth and career development
- Allocated day off per month
- Salary packaging
- Various health and wellbeing programs to support our team
How to apply
Share with us your up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience and response to the targeted question below.
Targeted Question (max 500 words) - Share an example of a complex ICT project you managed. How did you handle competing stakeholder demands and ensure the project was delivered on time and within scope?
We recognise that AI tools are increasingly being used to assist with resumes and applications. While we welcome their use, we’re eager to see your personality and get to know the person behind the application!
Role-specific enquiries: If you have any questions about the role, please contact the hiring manager Michael Ormerod at Michael.Ormerod@health.nsw.gov.au
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: If you require assistance, have any questions about the recruitment or require adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, please contact Vaaruni Narayana at Vaaruni.narayanaiyengar@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional information
This role may require evening, night, weekend and/or shift work, in accordance with operational needs and Award provisions.
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.
'Exempt' is defined as a fixed term contract with a length greater than 13 weeks.
To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
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