Project Officer

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until November 2027
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150 - $144,444 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ599775
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 7th September 2025
 
Where you'll be working
As part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), St George Hospital offers a collaborative culture where healthcare professionals across various disciplines work closely together. It features state-of-the-art facilities and is involved in clinical teaching, offering valuable training opportunities in specialties such as cardiology, oncology, and emergency medicine. St George Hospital serves a diverse patient base, providing staff with the chance to gain exposure to a wide range of medical cases and make a real difference in people's lives. 
 
What you'll be doing
SESLHD is seeking an experience and dynamic Project Officer to lead and manage the implementation of the community duress system for lone workers project in collaboration with the Health Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Team and key stakeholders at SESLHD. To be successful, you must have proven leadership capabilities in successful implementation manages, coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of HSW projects and programs.
 
Lead and manage the implementation of the community duress system for lone workers project in collaboration with the Health Safety and Wellbeing  (HSW) Team and key stakeholders at SESLHD. The role has a specific focus on the successful implementation of the community duress to ensure that community lone workers have access to effective technology to allow them to communicate and signal duress as and when needed. 
 
Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

 
Are you ready to join us?
 
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:
 
1. Outline a project you have led from planning through to execution and evaluation in a large complex organisation.
2. How would you engage and build relationships with stakeholders to gain their support to roll out a large key project whilst managing stakeholder engagement. 
 
Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Vee-Lyn Tan on veelyn.tan@health.nsw.gov.au
 
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace
 
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
 
Reasonable Adjustments
 
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
 
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. 
 
Information for applicants:

• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website