Senior Project Officer (Identified)
Role Title: Senior Project Officer (Aboriginal identified)
• Employment type: Full-time, Ongoing
• 35 hour working week, in a hybrid working environment
• Conveniently located in Sydney CBD, close to public transport
About this role
Working in partnership with HPCA Projects team, the Senior Project Officer (Aboriginal Identified) provides expert advice, formulates strategic and innovative solutions, and oversees the development, review and evaluation of new policies, business and process improvement projects.
Crown Clerk 9/10, salary from $125,693 - $138,510 plus super and leave loading.
For more information, read the full Role Description.
What you'll be doing
Role will be allocated responsibility for:
• In partnership with project leads, support coordination of a range of projects in relation to NSW Health Professional Councils and HPCA Joint Aboriginal Cultural Safety Strategy and the objectives of NSW Health’s Aboriginal Health Plan.
• Provide expertise and guidance for strategic projects and priorities relating to health practitioner regulatory systems and corporate functions, with consideration of Aboriginal ways of working, learning and connecting.
• Support HPCA Executive and teams to ensure change and improvement initiatives are implemented with due consideration of impact for Aboriginal people and communities.
• Assist in developing relationships with key stakeholders to inform strategic plans and further priority actions.
• Lead and contribute to all aspects of the project management lifecycle to ensure outcomes are achieved on time, to quality standards and within agreed scope.
• Support project teams, to successfully deliver key project/s milestones and outcomes with an ongoing focus on embedding skills, knowledge and capability in Aboriginal cultural safety across the organisation.
About you
This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people based on a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
How to apply
All applicants must review the role description and submit a copy of your resume and a statement in responses two targeted questions below. Your response to the two questions should be contained to one page.
If you do not include responses to the below questions your application will not be considered.
Target Questions (1 page maximum) - note If you do not include a response to the below questions your application will not be considered.
1. Describe a time when you have managed a project from planning through to evaluation. What steps did you need to take to ensure its success?
2. In this role, you will be expected to work with a diverse range of people to support development of cultural knowledge and capability across the organisation. What is your approach to encouraging collaboration and learning at work? Provide examples of how you have done this.
For role related queries or questions please contact Crystal Burgess, Principal Project Officer on Crystal.Burgess@health.nsw.gov.au and quote (REQ521029)
Closing Date: 30 January 2025
Working at Health Professional Councils Authority
The Health Professional Councils Authority (HPCA) is an executive agency of the NSW Ministry of Health. We play an important role in protecting the health and safety of the public by supporting the 15 NSW Health Professional Councils in managing complaints about NSW health practitioners.
The position is based at the HPCA Pitt Street offices, located only a short walking distance from Central Station and Belmore Park. There are a number of facilities located within the building, including a food court, a rooftop garden, yoga and Pilates sessions, end of trip amenities, including bike storage. The HPCA upholds NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Benefits
• flex leave on top of annual leave
• great learning and development opportunities including LinkedIn learning
• employee support services
• fitness passport
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
Additional information
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.
For more information on applying visit the Ministry of Health Career portal.
Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role
Applications Close: Thursday, 30 January 2025 at 11:59pm (AEDT)
