Project Administrator

Southern NSW Local Health District; St Leonards; Hybrid; AUD 87,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly ADO

Hybrid working

Comprehensive leave entitlements

Discounted fitness facilities

Job summary

Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) invites applications for an Administration Officer Level 6 - Full Time (Exempt) based in St Leonards. The role supports project administration, customer service and process improvements within NSW Health.

The successful candidate will monitor plans, respond to information requests and contribute to continuous quality improvement while working in a team with flexible working arrangements including hybrid on-site work.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in office and/or project administration.
• High level skills working in a diverse team and the ability to work collaboratively in an agile team where priorities shift.
• Experience providing administrative services including minute taking, coordinating meetings, and preparing papers.

Responsibilities

• Apply project management methodologies to monitor progress against plans, milestones and deliverables.
• Provide high level customer service and timely, accurate responses to enquiries.
• Maintain knowledge of policies and use management information and project management systems.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Agile teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Employment Type: Administration Officer Level 6 - Full Time - Exempt (July 2027)
Remuneration: $86,896.62 - $88,951.41 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Additional Benefits: Competitive remuneration, a monthly ADO (for full-time staff), a range of flexible working options including hybrid working, as well as comprehensive leave entitlements.
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
Applications Close: 21 September, 2026

HETI is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!

The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is a leading provider of high-quality training and education to support more than 140,000 clinical and non-clinical staff, trainers, managers and leaders across the NSW health system.

HETI offers competitive remuneration (base salary plus super and leave loading), a monthly ADO (for full-time staff), a range of flexible working options including hybrid working (all staff are required to attend the office weekly), as well as comprehensive leave entitlements and discounted access to fitness facilities. Professional development is well embedded in our organisation and staff are encouraged to continue their studies and take opportunities for furthering their careers.

About the Opportunity

Apply project management methodology and processes to monitor and report on progress against project plans, schedules, milestones and deliverables including meeting tasks, timelines, cost and quality indicators.

Provide high level customer service and timely and accurate advice and response to enquiries and requests for information. Including actively contributing to the review of business and customer service processes to find efficiencies and continuous quality improvement.

Maintain knowledge of and apply relevant policies, procedures, standard, practices and capably use management information and project management systems, tools and processes.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in office and/or project administration in a diverse service industry or organisation with demonstrated experience providing high levels of customer service.
• High level skills working in a diverse team and the ability to work collaboratively in an agile team where priorities shift and organising workload efficiently is critical to success.
• Demonstrated experience in providing a range of administrative services including minute taking, coordinating committee meetings, scheduling meetings and preparing papers with a high attention to detail.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and consultation skills with an ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Find out more about applying for this position

NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.

This is a permanent/temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People

Please contact the Hiring Manager, Kimberley Gold if you have any questions about this role.

If interview adjustments are required, please contact [e-mail] at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.