Senior Health Service Planner - REQ623179

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: 132236 - 150222 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ623179
Location: Westmead 
Applications Close: Midnight on 7 December 2025

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Health Service Planner to join the team at The Sydney Children's Hospital Network. 

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate clinical service planning for the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, including the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick in accordance with NSW Ministry of Health and other related agencies.  
• Provide clinical service planning advice and support to the shared clinical services as they related to paediatrics on the Westmead and Randwick Precincts. 
• Develop health service plans, including but not limited to, master plans, clinical service plans, models of service delivery and other strategic plans as they relate to SCHN and NSW Health. 
• Undertake detailed analysis of clinical activity data utilising MoH and other appropriate programs and compile activity projections to inform the clinical and service planning at a service, hospital or Network level.
• Analyse and compile reports utilizing computer applications word- processing, databases and spreadsheets as necessary to demonstrate the required facilities using previous and projected activities. 
• Provide consultative advice, information including briefing papers, report or capital submission to the Executive and NSW Health as appropriate.
• Engage with internal and external key stakeholders, including clinicians, managers and planners, in the development of service and other planning documents.
• Facilitate and support major planning related matters undertaken by Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, Randwick and Westmead Health and Education Precinct. 
• Support the Redevelopment Project Directors in the management and coordination of project user groups and other stakeholders groups in the development and delivery of the SCH Stage 1 within the Randwick Campus Redevelopment. 
• Develop and maintain effective relationships and communicate with SCHN staff, Randwick and Westmead Precinct staff, and NSW Health or key stakeholders to facilitate liaison, consultation and negotiation for the purposes of achieving desired outcomes in clinical service planning. 

• Substantial previous experience in planning and/or project roles within the health system.
• Demonstrated advanced level analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to provide high level influencing, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with managers and staff regarding Service Planning matters in a professional manner.
• Previous experience in submission of business cases to senior management within a medium to large organisation and any involvement of medium to large capital projects.

How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• Answers to the selection criteria in the Position Description 

Additional Benefits (for eligible employees)

• Salary packaging for tax savings
• Meal entertainment savings
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Passport
• Flexible Work Practice Opportunities

Need more information? 

1. Click here for the Position Description.
2. Find out more about applying for this position
3. Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
4. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Further Contacts and Support
For role related queries or questions contact Kathryn Asher on Kathryn.Asher@health.nsw.gov.au

We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact  SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367.