Senior Project Officer, NewGen Matrix
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- REQ640937 Requisition #
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- 3 days ago Post Date
Role Title: Senior PMO Project Officer, NewGen Matrix
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up until 16 October 2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $147,653 - $175,917 per annum plus superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ640937
Closing Date: 11 March 2026 (11:59PM)
Join our NewGen Matrix Program at the Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary full‑time opportunity and be part of a flagship statewide reform program improving patient flow and access to care across NSW.
About us
- The Health System Support Group partners with NSW Health entities to deliver complex, statewide programs enabling safe, high‑quality and sustainable healthcare.
- The NewGen Matrix (Dynamic State Patient Allocation Matrix) is a major reform supporting real‑time, data‑driven decision‑making for patient flow, escalation and whole‑of‑system coordination.
- We foster a collaborative, inclusive and flexible workplace grounded in the NSW CORE values.
Build your career leading one of NSW Health’s most significant patient flow reforms within the Program Management Office stream of the NewGen Matrix project.
To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.
About the role
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.
The Senior PMO Project Officer plays a key role in driving the successful progression of the NewGen Matrix project, delivering end to end project management support to enhance patient experience across NSW Health. The role will lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives, stakeholder engagement and change management activities that inform the identification, design and implementation of project strategies.
Working closely with the Senior PMO Manager and the Functional and Technical Stream Managers, the Senior PMO Project Officer will lead executive level reporting, briefing and ministerial correspondence. The position is also responsible for monitoring financial reports and general ledger transactions to identify and escalate financial risks, as well as supporting the monthly tracking and reporting of Program benefits and outcomes.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the Program Management Office, including process improvement initiatives, stakeholder engagement and change management activities
- Manage program and executive level reporting including reporting and managing risks and issues.
- Monitor and track progress of project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Manage and maintain relationships with major stakeholders
- Monitor project specific financial reports and general ledger transactions to report on financial risks and issues
- Assist in change management through the monitoring and reporting of Program benefits and outcomes achieved monthly.
About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:
- Proven experience delivering complex projects on time, on budget and to agreed quality standards.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, resource coordination, budgeting and risk/issue management.
- Advanced analytical capability to interpret complex information and provide practical, solution‑focused insights.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multitask and maintain a customer‑focused approach in high‑volume environments.
- Strong written communication skills, including high quality ministerial and brief writing, editing and proofing to support effective executive reporting.
- Strong stakeholder and leadership skills, including influencing, coaching and supporting teams to drive performance and effective change.
- Proven experience working in NSW Health, with broad exposure across functions, stakeholders and operational environments.
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).
For role related queries or questions contact David Ananin at david.ananin@health.nsw.gov.au.
If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Khloe Yang on shuo.yang@health.nsw.gov.au.
Closing Date: 11 March 2026 (11:59PM)
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description.
- Find out more about applying for this position.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
Additional information
- This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.
Applications Close: 11/03/2026 (11:59PM).
