Project Manager

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health organization in Australia is seeking a Project Manager to enhance public health outcomes. This role involves managing project plans, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates must have relevant tertiary qualifications and significant project management experience, preferably within the public health sector. This is a temporary position with potential for extension, offering a starting salary from $129,464 to $142,665 plus benefits.

Benefits

Employee development support

Flexible work arrangements

Employee benefits handbook

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience in Population and Public Health.
• Experience with procurement processes and grants management.
• Strong commitment to continuous learning and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Manage project planning, development and implementation.
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor and evaluate all aspects of project implementation.
• Ensure compliance with governance and quality requirements.
• Provide advice on emerging project issues.

Skills

Project management experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Growth mindset

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health-related discipline

Job description

Join our Health Surveillance team, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary employment (up to June 2026 with possibility of extension until September 2026) opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About Us

• We offer robust development and growth support to all our employees, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to thrive in your career.
• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.

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

About The Role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence to contribute to population health and broader public health objectives. The Project Manager will support the procurement and commissioning of services relating to population level monitoring.

Crown Clerk 9/10 starting salary from $129,464 - $142,665 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week, work location- 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage and oversee all aspects of project planning, development and implementation for a range of projects, including developing project plans, coordinating resources, managing budgets, meeting reporting requirements, and supporting project-related activities, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope in line with established agency project management methodology.
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management to engage stakeholders and ensure project deliverables are met.
• Monitor and evaluate all aspects of project implementation, including risk and contingency management, benefits realisation, project impact and quality measures, to identify and address issues, assess project progress and effectiveness, and achieve project outcomes.
• Work closely with the project team, ensuring compliance with governance and quality requirements, to successfully deliver all key project/s milestones and outcomes.
• Provide advice and information to stakeholders on emerging project issues and to support project development and delivery in line with established plans, budgets, timeframes, policy objectives and other project and priorities.

About You

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health-related discipline or equivalent work experience with demonstrated project management experience preferably within data and analytics landscape in Population and Public Health domain and a record of achievement.
• Demonstrated experience with sourcing strategies, including but not limited to procurement processes, grants management or development of cross-Government memoranda of understanding, or the ability to rapidly develop that expertise.
• A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and personal development.

How To Apply

1. 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.

2. Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages), explaining your interest and motivation in applying for this role and highlighting your relevant skills.

Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them.

Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission

For role related queries or questions contact Tim Harrold on [e-mail] and quote REQ538125.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Karen Kennedy [e-mail]

Closing Date

Monday 12 January 2026

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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.

2. This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.

3. For more information on applying visit the Ministry of Health Career portal

4. Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Don't miss your chance to embark on this fulfilling journey! Apply now!

Applications Close: 12-Jan-2026