Senior Project and Change Officer, Program Accelerator

Senior Project and Change Officer, Program Accelerator 

Agency for Clinical Innovation 

• Join an organisation passionate about delivering improved health care. 

• Join a newly established team providing project and change management to support the delivery and implementation of priority projects and initiatives that improve the provision of healthcare across NSW

• Flexible Working Organisation based in state of the art, agile offices in St Leonards.

We are looking for someone who can: 

• Participate in specialist teams and be accountable to the Program/Project Manager for the coordination, operationalisation and execution of the project plan or implementation plan, and ensuring that operational tasks are actioned within scope, timeline, budget and quality standards. Demonstrated experience within a health setting, or experience and skills transferrable to a health setting is advantageous.
• Apply project or change management methodologies to allocated concurrent projects.
• Provide timely high-level advice and support on the design, and delivery of project, change and adoption strategies or resources, to ensure senior staff have key information to inform strategic decision making.
• Develop and maintain essential project and change documentation. Communicate project status, milestones, risks and achievement to governance committees, senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Travel within NSW if required.

About us  

The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) works with clinicians, consumers and system leaders to improve the health system in NSW. We design and implement new ways to deliver care for patients.

The ACI partners with the Ministry of Health, pillar organisations, local health districts, specialty networks, clinicians, patients and carers. We work together to achieve better value in healthcare by improving patient and provider experience, improving patient outcomes and delivering efficient and sustainable healthcare services.

The ACI is part of the Division for Clinical Innovation and Research and works closely with the Office for Health and Medical Research. For more information, go to www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au

What you will be doing  

The Program Accelerator team ensures that priority and complex projects are set up for success by setting a consistent method and standards for managing projects and change. The Program Accelerator team may lead or contribute expertise to the design and delivery of priority projects and ensure alignment to the Agency for Clinical Innovation's strategic goals and objectives.

The Senior Project and Change Officer provides the operational oversight and coordination to deliver the program, project and change management plan or strategies across any stage of the project life cycle. The role will support a delivery focused approach to project and change management leveraging different methodologies, whilst remaining agile to meet competing demands and changing system priorities. Activities include the full role of project and change activities including project or implementation planning, milestone reporting, stakeholder consultation, event planning, reporting, capability building. The role will work across multiple projects designed to deliver healthcare improvement initiatives, in hospitals and clinical settings across NSW Health.

Employment details 

Employment Type: Two Permanent Full-Time role available
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: REQ577926

How to apply  

Your application should include: 

• a cover letter detailing your interest and how your skills and experience are relevant to this role, and your responses to the selection criteria/questions below, 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. 

While we recognise the role of AI tools in modern work, preference will be given to applications that reflect authentic, human-generated responses. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate their own voice, critical thinking, and creativity.

Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ577926 to submit your application. 

Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated relevant health management/ industry experience and transferrable skills to a health setting.
2. Demonstrated experience in designing, coordinating and delivering project or change management plans within scope, timelines and quality standards, and using project management or change management methodologies to deliver results in a health setting.
3. Demonstrated ability to work in a high-volume environment with multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders across a range of subject matter areas.

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, LGBTIQ+, 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 aboriginalcareers@health.nsw.gov.au 

If you are a person with disability and require information or specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au.

This position is a permanent/ 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. 

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If you would like more information on this role please contact Skye Russell at  Skye.Russell@health.nsw.gov.au

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: Thursday, 12^th June 2025 at 11:59PM