Project Officer, Grants & Research Development
Project Officer, Research Development & Grants
Employment Type: Full Time - Exempt (18 months)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney
Requisition ID: REQ592521
- Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply
Where you'll be working
The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.
Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute's purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.
The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).
What you'll be doing
As the Project Officer, Research Development & Grants, you will play a vital role in supporting and advancing research activity across the Cancer Institute and the cancer research sector. You will lead and coordinate initiatives that build research capability, strengthen governance, and foster collaboration across teams, programs, and external partners.
Your work will include:
- Leading the coordination and delivery of internal and external research capacity building activities that engage the research community and promote knowledge sharing
- Managing and supporting the Institute’s Internship Program, contributing to the development of future workforce capacity
- Maintaining and enhancing internal research systems and platforms to enable seamless access to information and tools
- Supporting grant administration, as required
You will collaborate closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the Institute and research sector to support research development activities across the state.
Remuneration/Benefits
In addition to base salary:
- 12% superannuation
- 4 weeks annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading)
- 10 days sick leave
- 40 hours per week which include accrual of monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) x 12 per year.
Access to:
- Generous Flexible Working practices
- Fitness Passport: a membership card for NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price.
- Novated car leasing arrangement
- Salary sacrificing to superannuation.
For your application to be considered
To submit your application, please provide:
- Your resume (maximum five pages)
- A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
- A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary and/or postgraduate qualification in an appropriate discipline such as health, public health, or health promotion, or equivalent relevant professional experience and training
- Understanding of the NSW and/or federal health system, including relevant trends, issues, policies, and practices
- Demonstrated experience leading research development activities, including the development, implementation, and governance of organisation-wide initiatives
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders to achieve project and organisational objectives
- Proven project management skills, with the ability to apply project management principles and techniques effectively to deliver complex projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement
- Ability to lead and coordinate new research initiatives across the organisation, driving innovation and fostering a collaborative research environment
If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.
Pre-screening questions
Research management experience
Tell us about your experience managing or coordinating research or capacity-building programs. How did you organise activities, manage timelines, and ensure effective delivery and stakeholder engagement?
Leadership and Innovation
Provide an example where you took the initiative to develop and implement an innovation. How did you consult with stakeholders, generate ideas, and drive change that delivered meaningful outcomes? What were some lessons learned?
Interested?
For more information:
- Click here for the Role Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit www.cancer.nsw.gov.au. For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Daye on Nicola.daye@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at 11:59PM
All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.
The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.
Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.
The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.
The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au.
Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
To submit your application please visit https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/cinsw
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