Project Manager

Role Title: Senior Project Manager

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to June 2026 with possibility to extend)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $141,974 - $169,151, plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ602222
Closing Date: Sunday 7 September 2025 (11:59PM)

Join our eApproval program team at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.  

About us

• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
• While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role
eApproval is an online application which enables the end-to-end document management and workflow solution of all briefs, Ministerials and correspondence. The application enables NSW Health’s vision for a digitally enabled workplace with streamlined management of approvals.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to support the Program Director in all aspects of ICT/digital project, program and portfolio management. The role works within the Digital Workplace & Information Management and provides leadership and guidance to the program management team.

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

As the program expands to a statewide rollout, it is now the best time to join the team.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide leadership and direction to project team/s to successfully deliver all key milestones and outcomes of the project and ensure continuous effective service delivery and a performance-based, innovative, responsive and accountable customer-focussed work culture.
• Lead and manage the planning and delivery of ICT/digital projects, including all aspects of the project management lifecycle (e.g. business cases, project plans, identification and allocation of resources, budgets, communication and reporting) to ensure successful and quality project deliverables.
• Develop strategies for the continuous monitoring, evaluation and improvement of all aspects of project implementation, including risk and contingency management, benefits realisation, project impact and quality measures.
• Manage and develop stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management, whilst fostering and sustaining strategic partnerships across teams, Directorates and the wider Health agencies as well as relevant external agencies and vendors.
• Provide expert advice about the feasibility and suitability of proposed solutions to optimise business performance.
• Manage project teams, ensuring compliance with governance and quality requirements, to successfully deliver all key project/s milestones and outcomes.

About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• Extensive experience and a proven record of achievement in Program/Project Management, in a large complex organisation implementing large information system projects. 
• Demonstrated expertise in managing large and diverse multifunctional teams, including the ability to drive.
• High achieving, outcomes focused individual, with a reputation for the delivery of high-quality artefacts and embedding certified methodologies setting programs up for success.
• Experience in managing a vendor and building relationships to influence priorities to implement system enhancements.
• Experience in leading statewide program across NSW Health is preferred.

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 respond to the targeted questions below (maximum 4000 characters per question including spaces) in the questionnaire and then submit your application.

Target Questions

• Outline the program/project you have developed and delivered, including completion on time, on budget and to the quality standards, within the agreed scope. What were the considerations, and the lessons learnt?
• Detail your experience in managing a vendor to ensure risks and issues are mitigated throughout the project. What were the key challenges and how did you manage them?
• Describe a time when you faced scope creep. How did you handle this situation and ensure the project is on track?

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