Project Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Project Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

Role Title: Project and Policy Officer
Employment Type: 2 x Full Time Temporary roles (1x up until June 2019 & 1x up until July 2019)
Role Classification:  Clerk Grade 7/8
Remuneration:  $94,782 - $104,918 plus superannuation and annual leave loading
Hours per Week: 35 hours
Location: North Sydney (Moving to St Leonards mid 2020)
Requisition ID:  REQ55857
Closing Date: 1 August 2018 11:59pm

About this role
The Project Officer performs project management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects in line with established objectives of the Workforce Policy and Development Unit.
 
The Workforce Planning and Development Branch plans, develops, facilitates and evaluates health workforce strategies across the NSW Health system, to improve health outcomes for the people of NSW.

What you'll be doing

• Provide a range of project management and support services, including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation and implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope, in line with established project management methodology in the Workforce Planning and Development Branch
  
• Prepare and maintain project documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes
  
• Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to facilitate exchange of information and support project completion in line with project plans
  
• Source, collate and compile data and information to identify emerging issues and track and report on project progress against established milestones and deliverables
  
• Undertake research and analysis, identifying trends and preparing project briefs, to support informed decision-making and planning
  

 
Need more information?

1. Click here for the Role Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position
3. All applicants must attach a response to the two targeted questions (1-2 pages) and your CV (no more than 5 pages)
4. Please note that you cannot apply for this role using iworkfornsw, please click here to access the advert through the Health Career Portal.

For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Willico, Manager Workforce Development on 9391 9798 or [email protected].
 
Targeted Questions (1-2 pages)
 
If you do not include responses to the below questions your application will not be considered.
 

1. Please describe a project that you managed which involved selecting the most effective approach, how you engaged with stakeholders, and achieving goals on time and within budget? Did you experience any resistance and how did you manage this?
2. Please describe an example that demonstrates how you have used research and analysis in your projects, and how you identify and manage issues that may hinder the project

 

The Ministry of Health 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, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

 

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be one of the following:
•  an Australian Citizen, or
•  a permanent resident of Australia, or
•  a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
•  a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia

You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia.

 

To learn more about working at the Ministry of Health, please visit our career portal.

 

Applications Close: 1 August 2018, 11:59PM