Project Officer

Southern NSW Local Health District; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Extra days off

Learning & development

Fitness Passport & EAP

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking a proactive Project Officer to lead and support projects delivering business improvements and operational excellence. You will partner with stakeholders, manage activities, identify process enhancements, and ensure successful delivery of outcomes.

If you are passionate about driving change, this role offers meaningful opportunities to contribute. Responsibilities include managing a wide range of projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, and

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated extensive work experience and capability in providing project support at a senior level.
• Demonstrated experience in balancing complex and multiple issues whilst maintaining quality around core project work.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, monitor project progress, identify and manage project risk and provide appropriate advice to the Executive.
• Demonstrated strong strategic, organisational and planning skills with the capacity to successfully meet deadlines.
• Proven proficiency in using PC based software including an advanced level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (word processing, PowerPoint, spread sheets and graphics) and working knowledge on project management software (Microsoft Project) and project management methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent verbal and written expression, and the ability to interact with various levels of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• managing a wide range of projects, in collaboration with management, stakeholders and peers
• the effective and efficient delivery of defined project outcomes within agreed timeframes, budgets, quality and resources
• providing research and analysis to inform project development and implementation and senior management, as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time up until August 2028 with potential for on going employment

Position Classification:Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration:$118,821.00 - $140,201.00 per annum + Superannuation

Hours Per Week:38

Requisition ID:REQ690118

Location:St Leonards or Newcastle - Negotiable

Applications Close:21 September 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

We are seeking a proactive Project Officer to lead and support projects that deliver real business improvements and operational excellence. In this varied role, you will partner with stakeholders, manage project activities, identify opportunities for process enhancement, and ensure successful delivery of project outcomes. If you are passionate about driving change, solving problems, and making a measurable impact, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to projects that matter.

What you'll be doing

The Project Officer is responsible for:

• managing a wide range of projects, in collaboration with management, stakeholders and peers
• the effective and efficient delivery of defined project outcomes within agreed timeframes, budgets, quality and resources
• providing research and analysis to inform project development and implementation and senior management, as needed.

What we can offer you

• Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)
• Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
• Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated extensive work experience and capability in providing project support at a senior level.
• Demonstrated experience in balancing complex and multiple issues whilst maintaining quality around core project work.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, monitor project progress, identify and manage project risk and provide appropriate advice to the Executive.
• Demonstrated strong strategic, organisational and planning skills with the capacity to successfully meet deadlines.
• Proven proficiency in using PC based software including an advanced level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (word processing, PowerPoint, spread sheets and graphics) and working knowledge on project management software (Microsoft Project) and project management methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent verbal and written expression, and the ability to interact with various levels of internal and external stakeholders.

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Information for applicants

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.

NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website

You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.

All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

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