NSW Government

Senior Program Architect

🔍 St Leonards, Ministry of Health St Leonards | Sydney

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Project Manager
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Health System Support Group
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REQ612015 Requisition #
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About you

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

  • Over 10 years of experience as a Program Manager or Senior Project Manager in large, complex multi-disciplinary organisations, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including clinical staff, administrative staff, IT staff, and Health Executives.
  • More than 5 years of experience planning and coordinating program activities, leading and supporting program teams to foster collaboration and coordination across stakeholders.
  • Extensive experience (over 5 years) in evaluating and optimising program performance by implementing PMO and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Proven track record (over 5 years) in managing full software development releases using waterfall, agile, or hybrid methodologies, from requirements elicitation to go-live, with a focus on patient flow, emergency care, virtual care, and/or patient billing functions.
  • High level of documentation skills with extensive experience developing a range of documents including and not limited to Business Cases, Statement of Requirements/Works, Functional Design Specifications, Process Maps Current State and Future State Gap Analysis, Change Impact Assessments, and Data Dictionaries in a public health setting.

 

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) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the target questions below.

 

Target  Questions - Please keep response length to below 200 words for each question

  1. How have you applied your architectural leadership to integrate emerging technologies like AI or advanced analytics into a complex program of work? What was the context? What specific outcomes did your leadership enable? How did you balance innovation with compliance and timely delivery?
  2. ODS Program operates in a fast-evolving landscape. How do you stay ahead of emerging technologies and translate them into practical solutions for delivery teams? Share examples of how you’ve done this in previous roles.
  3. What aspects of the Senior Program Architect role do you anticipate being most challenging? How would you draw on your experience to overcome these challenges and ensure successful delivery?
  4. Describe how you led the design or recovery of a digital solution in a public sector setting preferably with a health focus. What challenges did you face? How did you ensure stakeholder alignment, technical feasibility, and delivery success? What lessons did you carry forward into future programs?

 

For role related queries or questions contact Pedram Bidhendi on Pedram.Bidhendi@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ612015.

 

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Lisa Byrne on Lisa.Byrne@health.nsw.gov.au.

 

Closing Date: 11:59pm Wednesday 5 November 2025 

 

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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the NSW Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

 

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

 

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

 

Additional information

  • This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
  • Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

 

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

 

Closing Date: 11:59pm Wednesday 5 November 2025 

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