Primary Care Strategic Advisor
Primary Care Strategic Advisor
Employment Type: Full Time – Exempt (Up to March 2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $141,974 – $169,151 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney
Requisition ID: REQ562162
- 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
We are seeking an individual with demonstrated experience and understanding of the current and emerging needs of the Primary Care sector and cancer control to undertake the lead role of our Primary Care Team.
The position is responsible for leading the team in the development, implementation and management of projects and initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders that align with the NSW Cancer Plan and the NSW Primary Health Care Cancer Framework.
The role fosters strong relationships and networks across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, to facilitate collaboration and engagement amongst the primary care sector and requires advanced skills in verbal and written communication and leading people.
The role supports the review and analysis of data, policy and evidenced based research to identify new opportunities and initiatives and inform and guide planning, project development in the primary care portfolio and expand primary care cancer capability.
By fulfilling these diverse responsibilities, the role contributes significantly to the enhancement of cancer control within the primary care sector and the advancement of the priorities outlined in the NSW Cancer Plan.
Remuneration/Benefits
In addition to base salary:
- 11.5% 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 question, as outlined below.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualification or relevant experience in health, such as population health, health promotion or primary care
• Highly developed people leadership, stakeholder engagement, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key Primary Health Care organisations and stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the primary health care sector and its role within the wider health care system in relation to cancer control
• Significant experience managing strategic relationships with a broad suite of stakeholders
• Understanding of the NSW Government and NSW Health system.
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.
- Please outline your experience in management of a project or initiative to improve outcomes in the provision of services amongst the Primary care sector given the variety and complexity of systems.
Interested?
For more information:
- Click here for the Position 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 Karen Jameson-Sutton on karen.jamesonsutton@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Monday, 14th April 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
