Business Development Officer
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to September 2027, with potential of ongoing employment
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $46.05 - $61.27 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ680374
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Applications Close: 24 August 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Interested in making the move to a dynamic, commercially-focused role? NSW Health Pathology are looking for a results-driven Business Development Officer to identify new opportunities, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and deliver better health outcomes for clinicians and patients in the community. In this role, you’ll work closely with lab teams, clinicians, and corporate teams to develop and execute commercial relationships, drive service uptake and deliver value for healthcare partners across NSW. This is a job-share role, and as such will involve working in partnership with another business development officer to support key referrers and clients as they engage with NSWHP.
This role is primarily based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, but will include travel to other NSWHP sites and customers. This role is part of the broader NSWHP business development team, which is based across a number of laboratories in Sydney and key regional areas.
What you'll be doing
- To seek new market opportunities and promote NSW Health Pathology to increase the number of pathology requests received by NSW Health Pathology;
- To work with NSW Health Pathology customers to ensure their service expectations are being met at all times and that service failures are identified, investigated and remedied, with appropriate feedback provided to the customer;
- To participate in activities that promote and foster NSW Health Pathology services both internally and externally; and
- To demonstrate corporate commitment by consistently participating in activities that foster and promote NSW Health Pathology customer service excellence to both internal and external customers.
What we can offer you
Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Proven ability in developing a good rapport with clients and potential clients.
- Proven ability to provide innovative solutions to marketing based challenges and demonstrated skills in the formulation of marketing plans and material.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills in client/customer service both internal and external.
- Experience in the development of proposals or related business documentation
- Proven ability to project and promote the image of an organisation as professional, efficient and courteous.
- A demonstrated high level of accuracy, attention to detail and a proactive approach to work issues.
- Confirmed ability to attend and appropriately represent the organisation at trade shows and other promotional events and activities including out of normal working hours if required.
- Current NSW C‑Class driver's licence (P1 or P2 accepted) is required. Interstate C‑Class licence holders must obtain an NSW C‑Class licence within three months of appointment. Learner licences are not accepted.
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Information for applicants
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.
NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website
You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.
All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
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Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact John Enright on John.Enright@health.nsw.gov.au
To learn more about NSWHP please visit “Life at NSW Health Pathology” or connect with us on LinkedIn!
