Senior Planner / Planning Project Manager
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 20/12/2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Location: Station Street, Office
Remuneration: $66.69 - $75.76 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ643116
Application Close: 08/03/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The District Planning Unit is looking for a driven and forward‑thinking Senior Planner / Planning Project Manager to play a key role in shaping the future of health service delivery and join a team committed to meaningful impact.
The Senior Health Planner/Project Manager will lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of strategic, business, and health service development initiatives, driving high‑quality planning outcomes across the organisation. Apply now and join a team where your expertise will shape strategic outcomes and drive real change.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD 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+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent industry experience in health service management, project management, business management or health related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in successfully and autonomously leading strategic and/or business and/or service planning projects, preferably in a health planning environment.
- Ability to effectively engage and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, internally and externally, across varying disciplines and levels (including senior management, clinicians, primary care, non-government organisations, community groups and community members), to achieve project goals and drive required change.
- Superior written communication skills, including experience in the preparation of complex project documentation, plans, briefing materials and reports.
- Demonstrated high level understanding of the complex NSW Health planning environment and the ability to effectively operate and deliver in such an environment.
- Demonstrated problem solving, conceptual thinking and analytical skills.
- Expertise in (or ability to acquire expertise in) extracting and analysing relevant planning data including but not limited to Ministry of Health activity projections, population projections, demographic data and service activity data.
- Demonstrated experience in a healthcare or related setting.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Anna Calvert on Anna.Calvert@health.nsw.gov.au
