NCIRS Project Officer

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 91.000 - 121.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and meal entertain.*

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Descripción de la vacante

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) seeks a Project Officer, Program Support, Social Science and Education to coordinate projects within NCIRS and our education programs. You will support resources development, stakeholder engagement and timely delivery of educational materials across NSW Health immunisation initiatives.

The role requires strong project coordination, administrative and communication skills, with experience in health or public sector settings.

Formación

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in project coordination, health administration, education, or a related field, with demonstrated ability to support the delivery of projects in a complex health, research or public sector environment.
• Demonstrated project management and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and deliver high-quality outcomes within competing priorities and deadlines.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing project documentation, reports, educational materials and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate and maintain resources and educational materials, ensuring accuracy, quality and alignment with stakeholder and organisational requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly developed administrative and information management skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience maintaining project records, databases and reporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, problem-solving and sound judgement, with a commitment to continuous improvement, customer service and achieving organisational goals
• Demonstrate a culture of quality and patient safety in clinical research.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate project activities, timelines and deliverables for NCIRS resources and education programs.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate development and dissemination of educational resources and materials.
• Contribute to project governance, reporting and continuous improvement across NCIRS and external partners.

Conocimientos

Project coordination

Health administration

Education materials

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Educación

Relevant qualifications in project coordination/health administration/education

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2029

Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1

Remuneration: 91326 - 121497 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ694198

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 27 October 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Wareham on [e-mail]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What You'll Be Doing

The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (NCIRS) is the leading research organisation in Australia that provides objective expert advice on all aspects of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), vaccines, and other issues related to immunisation, to inform policy and planning for immunisation services in Australia and to support the control of VPDs across the whole life-course. NCIRS also has a growing Global Health program that works to support countries, particularly those in the Asia-Pacific region, on their immunisation system strengthening efforts. This work is funded through agreements with the Australian and New South Wales governments, including the Australian Centre for Disease Control, as well as other funding agencies.

The Project Officer, Program Support, Social Science and Education provides project, operational and administrative coordination to the Resources and PHN Support Manager and Education Manager, contributing to the development, delivery and evaluation of NCIRS resources, educational materials and stakeholder engagement activities. The role coordinates the planning and implementation of projects that support immunisation education, communications and engagement initiatives. This includes coordinating project activities, preparing and maintaining project documentation, managing stakeholder communications, tracking project timelines and deliverables, and coordinating the development and dissemination of educational resources and materials.

Working collaboratively across NCIRS and with external stakeholders, the Project Officer contributes to project governance, reporting and continuous improvement activities, ensuring resources and projects are delivered in line with organisational priorities, quality standards and timeframes.

Benefits

• Flexible work opportunities
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• Accrued days off (ADOs)
• Fitness passport
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards.We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [e-mail]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

Qualifications

• Aresume(maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
• Responses to the questions below:
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in project coordination, health administration, education, or a related field, with demonstrated ability to support the delivery of projects in a complex health, research or public sector environment.
• Demonstrated project management and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and deliver high-quality outcomes within competing priorities and deadlines.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing project documentation, reports, educational materials and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate and maintain resources and educational materials, ensuring accuracy, quality and alignment with stakeholder and organisational requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly developed administrative and information management skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience maintaining project records, databases and reporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, problem-solving and sound judgement, with a commitment to continuous improvement, customer service and achieving organisational goals
• Demonstrate a culture of quality and patient safety in clinical research.