Project Officer, Cervical Screening

Project Officer, Cervical Screening

Employment Type: Full Time – Exempt (Up to June 2027) 
Position Classification:  Health Manager Level 2 
Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading 
Hours Per Week: 38 

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney 
Requisition ID:  REQ564220 

• 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 

Support the implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of a diverse range of projects, contracts and services to contribute to the achievement of strategic and operational objectives for the NSW Cervical Screening Program within the Screening and Prevention Division. Manage and contribute to projects and project streams which will vary in nature, including developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, awarding and managing grants, undertaking initiatives to engage priority populations, and the evaluation of projects, as well as the provision of 

secretariat services to key program committees. 

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 questions, as outlined below. 

Essential requirements 

1. Demonstrated experience in program or project management and the application of project management principles and techniques. 
2. Demonstrated experience and ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders including those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities and culturally and linguistically Diverse communities.  
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.  
4. Demonstrated independence in critical thinking through contribution to reports and other communication materials.  
5. Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline such as health, public health or health promotion or equivalent, and relevant professional experience and training. 

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. 

Pre-screening questions 

1. Share an example of a project where you implemented a process improvement initiative. Please outline the stages and steps you took.
2. Describe a time when you had to manage conflicting expectations from multiple stakeholders in a project. How did you balance their interests and maintain their support? 

Interested? 

For more information:  

1. Click here for the Role Description 
2. 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 Kidest Nadew on kidest.nadew@health.nsw.gov.au 

Applications Close: Tuesday, 15th April 2025