Project Officer

Role Title: Project Officer

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to June 2026 with possibility to extend)
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: 

Closing Date: Sunday 6 July 2025 (11:59PM)

Join our eApproval program team 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

·       Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.

·       Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.

·       While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.

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

About the role

eApproval is an online application which enables the end-to-end document management and workflow solution of all briefs, Ministerials and correspondence. The application enables NSW Health’s vision for a digitally enabled workplace with streamlined management of approvals.

We are looking for a Project Officer to support the management and coordination of the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex programs and projects to achieve outcomes and support the achievement of organisational objectives.

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.

As the program expands to a statewide rollout, it is now the best time to join the team.

What you’ll be doing

•         Provide a range of project management and support services, including preparation of documentation, monitoring and updating project plans/schedules, updating monthly financials, and supporting related activities to ensure outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope, in line with established agency project management methodology. 

•         Monitor and evaluate all aspects of implementation, including risk and contingency management, benefits realisation, impact and quality measures, identify and address issues, assess progress and effectiveness, and achieve outcomes. 

•         Prepare and maintain briefs and project documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project and program outcomes.

•         Assist in coordinating with work streams and stakeholders to ensure reporting of projects and programs is completed within the organisation and business governance frameworks.  

About you

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

•         Experience in providing high level project co-ordination and support to highly complex and large technical ICT/digital projects in a large and complex service industry organisation, including relevant qualifications or equivalent. This includes proven knowledge and capability in maintaining project schedules, risk and issues registers, identifying and seeking mitigation of potential or actual project issues.   

•         Highly developed organisational skills and experience working through projects in a high-volume professional environment with a capacity to prioritise competing demands and achieve results with a customer focused approach.

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 respond to the targeted questions below (maximum 4000 characters per question including spaces) in the questionnaire and then submit your application.

Target Questions

•         From your experience in Program/Project coordination and support, provide an example of a program or project you have worked on, that exemplifies your capabilities to work on a large complex ICT Program and describe the achievements you have made.

•         Provide an example that showcase your ability to plan, coordinate and manage stakeholder’s expectations. In your response, outline any key processes you have initiated or improved to ensure the quality of your work is of a very high standard and deadlines are met as always.

•         Describe the resources and tools you typically require to perform your duties in a program/project effectively. Why do you need them? How do you use them?