Transformational Project Manager, Mental Health Reform

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Project Manager for the Mental Health Reform Project in Sydney. The role supports planning, coordination, and delivery of key reform initiatives to improve services and outcomes.

The successful candidate will manage milestones, risks and dependencies, engage senior stakeholders, and help transition reform into BAU operations with clear governance and reporting to enable informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects or reform initiatives in health or government.
• Strong governance, risk management and budgeting capabilities.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders across organisations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive reports.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and BAU transitions.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination and delivery of reform initiatives.
• Manage project activities, milestones, risks and issues.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders and prepare governance docs.
• Oversee transition of reform into BAU operations.
• Provide accurate reporting to support decision‑making.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk management

Reporting to executives

Change management

Job description

NSW Health is seeking a Project Manager for the Mental Health Reform Project in Sydney. The role supports planning, coordination, and delivery of key reform initiatives to improve services and outcomes.

The successful candidate will manage milestones, risks and dependencies, engage senior stakeholders, and help transition reform into BAU operations with clear governance and reporting to enable informed decisions.