Planner/Planning Project Officer
Temporary Part Time - 24 hours per week (up to 16/01/2026)
Temporary Part Time - 30 hours per week (up to 10/10/2025)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Location: Station St Office, Penrith
Remuneration: $55.40 - $65.37 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ585899
Applications Close: 27/07/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Do you want to shape the future of health services in NSW? NBMLHD is looking for a Health Planner / Planning Project Officer to join our team and contribute to the development of high-quality, evidence-based plans that improve health outcomes for our communities. On offer, located at our Station Street Pebrith Office is Temporary Full time and Part Time roles.
As a Health Planner, you will support the planning and delivery of health services and infrastructure projects by conducting needs assessments, analysing data, engaging with stakeholders and contributing to strategic service planning. You will work on a diverse range of projects—ranging from clinical service reviews to capital works planning—and help ensure that NSW Health continues to meet the needs of our growing and changing population.
We are searching for a clear communicator, strategic thinker and proactive team player with a passion for improving healthcare systems and services. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring strong analytical and organisational skills to every project.
We encourage you to be part of a team shaping a healthier future for NSW. Apply today and help drive strategic change across our health system.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) - Full time employees only
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
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- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent industry experience in health service management, project management, business management or health related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic and/or business and/or service planning projects, preferably in a health planning environment.
- Ability to effectively engage and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, internally and externally, across varying disciplines and levels (including senior management, clinicians, primary care, non-government organisations, community groups and community members), to achieve project goals.
- Demonstrated problem solving, conceptual thinking and analytical skills
- Excellent written communication skills, including experience in the preparation of project documentation, plans, briefing materials and reports.
- Demonstrated understanding or the ability to gain an understanding of the complex NSW Health planning environment and the ability to effectively operate and deliver in such an environment.
- Experience in considering and analysing data from multiple sources required to inform project approach and effective solutioning and decision making throughout projects.
- Demonstrated experience in a healthcare or related setting
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Candice Johnston on Candice.Johnston@health.nsw.gov.au
