Senior Project Officer Quality
Role Title: Senior Project Officer Quality and Improvement Clerk Grade 9/10 (REQ669778)
• Employment type: Full-time, ongoing
• 35 hour working week
• Hybrid working environment, including up to two days of remote work per week
• Located on lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation (Sydney CBD)
About us
The Health Professional Councils Authority (HPCA) is an executive agency of the NSW Ministry of Health. The Health Professional Councils Authority (HPCA) supports the regulation of health practitioners in NSW through its work with professional councils. Our work contributes to fostering a healthcare system that is safe, accountable and culturally respectful. The role is based at the HPCA Pitt Street office, located only a short walking distance from Central Station and Belmore Park.
What you’ll be doing
The Senior Project Officer Quality and Improvement is responsible for applying expert skills, knowledge, and experience in quality improvement to support strategic priorities and initiatives and facilitating solutions to system problems that improve the quality, productivity and efficiency of regulatory functions. The Senior Project Officer Quality and Improvement is also responsible for providing expert advice, overseeing the development, review and evaluation of improvement initiatives, frameworks, and risk management activities that support the objectives and functions of Councils and HPCA.
Crown Clerk Grade 9/10, salary from $133,348 - $146,945plus super and leave loading
For more information, read the full Role Description.
About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals with:
• Experience in leading and supporting quality improvement activities
• Experience in leading projects and conducting evaluation activities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, project management, and time management skills.
How to apply
All applicants must review the role description and apply by submitting an up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and responses to 2 targeted questions.
If you do not include responses to the below questions your application will not be considered.
Target questions:
1. Provide an example of a quality improvement initiative you have led or been actively involved in. Briefly explain the following:
a. The process you followed to understand the problem the initiative aimed to solve
b. How you determined if the initiative led to any changes or achieved its intended outcome
c. Any challenges and how you addressed them
d. Key learnings about what you would do differently next time
2. Describe your approach to managing multiple competing demands and deadlines. In your response, please provide an example of how you have applied your approach.
Employee services and benefits
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - supporting work-life balance, including up to two days of remote work per week for full-time employees
• Flex leave - ability to accrue additional time off
• Learning and development opportunities - access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources
• Fitness Passport - discounted access to a wide range of gyms and recreational facilities
• Employee wellbeing support support - services for your health, career, finances and more
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At the HPCA 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.
For role-related enquiries, please contact George Varipatis - Principal Improvement and Quality at George.Varipatis@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ669778.
We understand that choosing a workplace is about more than the role itself. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who would like to learn more about HPCA's culture, support networks and employee experience are encouraged to contact us for an informal and confidential discussion. The Stepping Up Initiative supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in pursuing career opportunities within NSW Health. For information about the recruitment process, or applying for roles, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, 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
Applications Close: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 23:59pm
