Senior Project Officer - Healthy Places (Health Manager Lvl 2) - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, working 38 hours per week
Location: Bangala Building, Liverpool Eastern Campus, Warwick Farm
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ600949
Application Close Date: 14/09/2025
Interview Date Range: 17/09/2025 – 24/09/2025
Contact Details: Maria Beer – 0467 768 530 | Maria.Beer@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
This position sits at the intersection of health and urban planning, working to shape healthier built environments across South Western Sydney. It’s an opportunity to influence long-term population health outcomes by embedding health considerations into planning, policy, and development projects.
The position is with the Healthy Places team which sits within the broader Collaboration Unit, Population Health SWSLHD. The position works closely with local councils, NSW Government agencies, developers, community organisations, and internal SWSLHD teams. Collaboration is central, requiring cross-sector partnerships to ensure health is a priority in planning and development decisions. The position also contributes to District and Population Health strategic project and business priorities.
What You'll be Doing
The Project Officer contributes to healthy urban development and environments projects and strategies, supports business processes in Population Health with a specific focus in healthy places and relationships with local government and contributes to district and population health strategic priority projects and business priorities of the Collaboration Unit.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
Tertiary qualifications in relevant health-related discipline or relevant experience.
High level understanding of evidence-based practice, healthy urban development, health outcome measurement, and emerging trends in the Australian health care system.
Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative information.
Demonstrated experience in health service planning, and/or policy development, and/or project management and/or health services research.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
