Senior Project Officer Emergency Care Institute

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in St Leonards is seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead emergency care projects. The role involves overseeing project planning, implementation of clinical guidelines, and supporting clinicians. Candidates should possess tertiary qualifications and strong project management skills. This full-time position offers a salary range of AUD 127,150 - 144,444 per annum, excluding Superannuation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated health management or leadership experience.
• Understanding of contemporary issues in emergency healthcare.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning and resource coordination.
• Implement state-wide clinical practice guidelines.
• Support emergency care clinicians on project management.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Senior Project Officer Emergency Care Institute

Agency for Clinical Innovation

• Join an organisation passionate about delivering improved health care.
• Flexible Working Organisation based in state of the art, agile offices in St Leonards.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Oversee all aspects of project planning, resource coordination, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, milestone tracking, and reporting to ensure timely and successful delivery.
• Review, update, and implement state-wide clinical practice guidelines and models of care to enhance emergency care service delivery.
• Contribute to specialist teams to develop and implement key initiatives, ensuring high performance, quality outcomes, and adherence to timeframes and budgets.
• Offer high-level guidance and support to NSW emergency care clinicians on project development, implementation, and management.

About us

The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) leads innovation in clinical care across NSW. We do this by bringing clinicians, patients and healthcare managers together to design and implement new ways to deliver healthcare.

For more information go to https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au

What you will be doing

The Senior Project Officer will lead and support the development and implementation of high-priority projects aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of emergency care services across NSW. Working closely with the Emergency Care Institute Network Manager, Emergency Care Clinical Director, Emergency Care team, ACI streams, directorates and key stakeholders, the Senior Project Officer will play a pivotal role in driving improvements and fostering collaboration to achieve better outcomes for emergency care.

Employment details

• Employment Type: Full Time Exempt (up to August 2026)
• Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
• Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 per annum excluding Superannuation
• Hours Per Week: 40 (38 standard + 2hrs toward ADO)
• Requisition ID: REQ610309

How to apply

Your application should include:

• a cover letter detailing your interest and how your skills and experience are relevant to this role, maximum of 3 pages
• an up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• address Selection Criteria below in your application.

Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au and search Job Reference Number REQ610309 to submit your application .

Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications or equivalent in a relevant discipline and demonstrated health management or leadership experience and an understanding of the contemporary issues, challenges and directions facing emergency health care services.
2. Advanced oral and written communication, interpersonal, consultation and stakeholder engagement skills, with demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative approach, and maintain strong positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Demonstrated experience in project management and the implementation of local/regional projects, frameworks and/or initiatives with statewide application.
4. Highly developed organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to successfully coordinate and manage competing priorities, deliver quality outcomes and meet tight deadlines while using judgment and discretion when needed.

The ACI values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve.

We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and would like some more information about applying for a role within the ACI, please contact one of our Aboriginal Workforce Consultants on 1800 004 546 or by email [e-mail]

If you are a person with disability and require information or specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

This position is a 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.

Need more information?

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If you would like more information on this role please contact Danella Hackett on [e-mail] or 0467 905 594

This recruitment is managed by our internal teams at the ACI. ACI is unable to accept agency applications nor engage with recruitment agencies at this point in time. We thank you in advance for respecting our process.

Closing date: Sunday, 12th October 2025 at 11:59PM