Projects Officer, Strategic Program Engagement and Quality

Projects Officer, Strategic Program Engagement and Quality (ID: REQ669251)

Employment Type: Health Manager Level 2 – Full Time, Exempt (Until May 2028)
Remuneration: $114,251.00 - $134,809.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Additional Benefits: Generous Flexible Working practices, access to Fitness Passport, Novated car leasing arrangement, and Salary sacrificing to Superannuation.
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Thursday 25 June 2026

The Cancer Institute NSW is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities 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).

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 in your application

About the Opportunity
The purpose of the role is to support the implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of a range of projects to contribute to the achievement of strategic and operational objectives for the Cancer Screening and Prevention Division, including support for strategic projects such as the lung cancer screening implementation and monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives for the division.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in project management and the application of project management principles and techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver and meet project objectives and requirements.
• Tertiary and/or postgraduate qualification in an appropriate discipline such as health, public health or health promotion or equivalent and relevant professional experience and training.
• An understanding of the NSW and or federal health system including a knowledge of relevant trends, issues, policies and practices.

Pre-Screening Questions

1. Please outline an example that demonstrates your experience in providing project support to a complex project with multiple competing priorities. What was your role, what were some of the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them to make sure the project was successfully implemented
2. Outline a time when you needed to communicate to a group of external stakeholders to meet project objectives and requirements. What approach did you take to identify all relevant stakeholders, and what communication channels did you adopt for successful engagement?

Need more information? 

• The Cancer Institute NSW assesses candidates in line with the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework, which describes the capabilities and behaviours required for roles across the NSW public sector. The specific capabilities for this role are outlined in the Position Description.
  Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/public-sector-capability-framework
• Find out more about applying for this position
• Learn more about Cancer Institute NSW

Additional Information 

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description.

• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs. 
• This is a temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People
Please contact the Hiring Manager, Mary Mitchelhill on mary.mitchelhill@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW-PillarsPC@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.