Project Management Officer (PMO)

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to June 2027)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration: $127150 - 144444, plus Superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ583972

Closing Date: Sunday 20 July 2025 (11:59PM)

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

We are currently seeking a motivated Project Management Officer to help drive delivery of Emergency Department reform projects, with scope for exposure to high-impact health system transformation. If you’re detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and enjoy collaborative work in a dynamic environment, this role offers a chance to grow your career while contributing to meaningful statewide initiatives.

About us

•  We are committed to your growth and development, providing the resources and opportunities you need to excel in your career.
• 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.
• While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.
• Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

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 Management Officer (PMO) provides project coordination and operational support across Emergency Department reform programs led by the System Performance Support Branch. You’ll contribute to project planning, governance, financial reporting, and the preparation of high-quality ministerial briefs, reports, and correspondence. Working closely with directors and senior managers, you’ll help ensure programs are completed on time, on budget, and aligned to strategic objectives.

This is a hands-on delivery role with opportunities to collaborate across teams, influence change, and work on high-priority NSW Health system projects.

The Project Management Officer (PMO) will be responsible for supporting the management of projects across the System Performance Support Branch to support Emergency Department reform. This will include supporting project governance and the reporting framework to the SPS team, to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, to quality standards, and within agreed scope. This will include and is not limited to preparing, authoring, editing and

reviewing the provision of high-level communications and correspondence for approval including ministerial correspondence, briefs, policies, reports, submissions and notes to ensure the comprehensiveness, accuracy and timeliness of written information.

The PMO will work with the Branch directors and managers to manage all program and executive level reporting. The role will include monitoring financial reports specific to the programs to report on financial risks and issues. The PMO will assist with the monitoring and reporting of program benefits and outcomes achieved.

Health Manager level 3, starting salary from $127150 – 144444 plus Super, with a 38-hour work week.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide comprehensive project management support, including developing project plans, coordinating resources, stakeholder engagement and change management activities, project reporting, project meetings and supporting project-related activities, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope.
• Prepare high-level written materials including ministerial correspondence, policies, and briefings
• Working with the Branch directors and managers to manage all program and executive level reporting including reporting and managing risks and issues.
• Manage projects to ensure compliance with governance and quality requirements are adhered to for the successful delivery of key milestones and outcomes.
• Undertake research and formulate recommendations to support evidence-based project planning and decision making.
• Provide advice and information to stakeholders on emerging project issues and to support project development and delivery in line with established plans, budgets, timeframes, policy objectives and other project priorities.

About you:

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

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as health management, nursing, allied health and demonstrated clinical health experience.
• Sound understanding and knowledge of the NSW Health system, including current challenges and risks, and major drivers impacting on financial and budget management and planning.
• Demonstrated high level project management skills including managing, delivering and evaluating projects with the ability to work within short timeframes on sensitive and complex matters and provide high level advice.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills with experience engaging, collaborating, and influencing key stakeholders and customers to influence and achieve optimal business outcomes.
• Demonstrated high level written communication skills including development of comprehensive reports, briefs and other correspondence relating to project management.

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) explaining your interest and motivation in applying for this role and highlighting your relevant skills. 

For role related queries or questions contact Marisa Rose on marisa.rose@health.nsw.gov.au (hiring manager details) and quote REQ583972.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Rebecca Chan on rebecca.chan3@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Sunday 20 July 2025 (11:59PM)