Senior Project Officer - Healthy Places (Health Manager Lvl 2) - Perm FT

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in New South Wales is seeking a Health Manager Level 2 to work in urban planning. This role shapes healthier environments and influences long-term population health. The ideal candidate will have relevant health qualifications, analytical skills, and experience in health service planning. This position offers a permanent full-time contract and competitive remuneration.

Benefits

Discounted Gym Membership

Salary Packaging

Qualifications

• High level understanding of emerging trends in the Australian health care system.
• Experience in health service planning, policy development, or project management.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative information.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to healthy urban development projects and strategies.
• Supports business processes in Population Health focused on healthy places.
• Works closely with local councils and community organisations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Understanding of healthy urban development

Evidence-based practice

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a health-related discipline

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Bangala Building, Liverpool Hospital - Eastern Campus, Warwick Farm
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ612671
Application Close Date: 09/11/2025
Interview Date: 17/11/2025
Contact Details: Stephanie Rennie – 0455 099 739 | [e-mail]

About the Opportunity

This position sits at the intersection of health and urban planning, working to shape healthier built environments across South Western Sydney. It’s an opportunity to influence long-term population health outcomes by embedding health considerations into planning, policy, and development projects.

The position is with the Healthy Places team within the Collaboration Unit, Population Health SWSLHD. The role works closely with local councils, NSW Government agencies, developers, community organisations, and internal SWSLHD teams. Collaboration is central, requiring cross‑sector partnerships to ensure health is a priority in planning and development decisions. The position also contributes to District and Population Health strategic project and business priorities.

What YouFFFll be Doing

The Senior Project Officer - Health Places contributes to healthy urban development and environments projects and strategies, supports business processes in Population Health with a focus on healthy places and relationships with local government, and contributes to district and population health strategic priority projects and business priorities of the Collaboration Unit.

Where YouFFFll Be Working

SWSLHD Population Health aims to protect and promote the health of the local population, reduce health inequalities, and achieve optimal health and wellbeing for all residents of South Western Sydney. Services include prevention, early intervention, and health promotion programs designed to help individuals and families adopt healthy behaviours and avoid illness. The team partners with the community to create health-promoting physical and social environments, ensuring accessible, fair, and culturally appropriate services. SWSLHD Population Health is committed to continuous quality improvement and environmental sustainability, upholding the district’s CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment. Working here means being part of a dedicated team focused on leading care and building healthier communities.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please address the criteria below as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant health-related discipline or relevant experience.
• High level understanding of evidence-based practice, healthy urban development, health outcome measurement, and emerging trends in the Australian health care system.
• Demonstrated high-level analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative information.
• Demonstrated experience in health service planning, policy development, and/or project management and/or health services research.
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C-class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C-class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging: South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy salary packaging. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness: SWSLHD employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience (TYE): TY E is SWSLHDs key strategy to positively transform experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is safe, high-quality, personalised care, supported and empowered staff. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Equality and Inclusion: SWSLHD is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

Child Safety: SWSLHD is committed to a child-safe culture and upholds children and young people’s rights. Existing staff and applicants are asked to take this seriously and ensure safety from harm and abuse.

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