Project Officer

Make a real impact in cancer research

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2027
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $87,813 - $116,824 per annum + super
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Tamworth
Requisition ID: REQ651092
Applications Close: Thursday, 30th April 2026


Join the Oncology Clinical Trials & Research Unit and play a pivotal role in advancing innovative cancer care across the New England North West region. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, grant-funded project focused on expanding and improving access to clinical trials through decentralised delivery models.

Based within a collaborative and purpose-driven team, you’ll help shape the future of oncology research while supporting better outcomes for patients and communities.

About the role:
As a Project Officer, you will lead and support the delivery of a 12-month Cancer Institute NSW Fellowship project focused on enhancing clinical trial accessibility across a diverse and geographically dispersed region.

You’ll be responsible for coordinating project activities from initiation through to completion - working closely with clinicians, researchers, and external partners to ensure successful delivery.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement across multiple sites and services
• Develop and maintain high-quality project documentation and reporting
• Support ethics and governance submissions and compliance requirements
• Analyse data and contribute to evidence-based decision making
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners

About you:
You are a proactive and organised professional with a passion for healthcare and research. You thrive in complex environments and can confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

You will bring:

• Qualifications in health, science, research, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• The ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and locations
• A commitment to improving patient outcomes through research

Why join Hunter New England Health?

• Be part of one of the largest and most diverse Local Health Districts in NSW
• Influence digital solutions that directly support patient care and clinical outcomes
• Salary packaging options
• Work collaboratively with passionate clinicians and digital health professionals
• Enjoy career development opportunities within NSW Health
• Make a real difference across a large, complex health service
• Fitness Passport for you and your family

If you’re ready to contribute to life-changing research and help shape the future of cancer care, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.