Project Officer

Project Officer
Join the Early Childhood and Schools team at Ministry of Health for an exciting two-year opportunity and help shape the future of health in New South Wales!

• Join a team that is passionate about preventive health
• Participate in purposeful work to improve the health outcomes of children
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours.

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

About this role
You'll be joining the largest public health system in Australia and contribute to a world-class health system in NSW.

The Centre for Population Health (CPH) aims to promote health and prevent morbidity and mortality caused by modifiable risk factors. The CPH portfolio encompasses blood borne viruses, sexual health, tobacco and obesity. The strategies used to address these issues include statewide policy and planning, legislation and regulation, program development, resource allocation, performance monitoring, research and evaluation.  

The CPH works closely with service provider organisations such as Local Health Districts (LHDs) to manage and support the local delivery of agreed policies, programs and services across the state. Programs and services funded by the CPH are delivered in government, non-government, community and clinical settings.

The CPH approach is characterised by a focus on evidence-informed programmatic and system-level interventions that improve health, reduce health inequity, create healthy environments, promote community action, enable personal health-seeking and recognise the social determinants of good health.

Joining the Early Childhood and Schools team is an excellent opportunity to make a difference to child health at a population level. A heathy diet and being active is associated with better child health, education and wellbeing outcomes. NSW Health has successfully delivered evidence-based healthy eating and active living programs in early childhood and school settings for over 15 years. In this role, you will work closely with the early childhood and school sectors to modernise and continuously improve these programs to ensure that the implementation approach remains effective, feasible and acceptable. The Project Officer is responsible for managing projects related to the delivery of these programs.

Crown Clerk 7/8, starting salary from $106,025 - $117,363 p.a. plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you'll be doing

• Managing projects to support program delivery and procurement
• Providing strategic advice and responding to Ministerial requests
• Contributing to the evaluation and monitoring of prevention programs, including the analysis and reporting of data
• Working collaboratively with others in CPH to implement statewide prevention programs 

About you 
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:
Demonstrated organisational skills, the capacity to successfully complete several tasks concurrently and to achieve outcoming against competing deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information clearly and concisely for diverse audiences
Identify issues that may hinder the completion of tasks and find appropriate solutions
Demonstrated ability to use and interpret data to prepare complex reports and submissions, which include reporting data.
The ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
Sound knowledge of population health and prevention

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 3 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND Demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

Target Questions (1-2 pages)

1. Please provide an example of a complex project you have led and how you ensured it was successful
2. In this role you will be expected to provide expert advice to senior leadership and stakeholders within NSW Health and externally. What really matters when providing expert advice and how would you characterise your style in providing such advice?

For role related queries or questions contact Ellie Wood on ellie.wood@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ514446

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

Closing Date: 11:59pm Wednesday 18 September 2024