Project Manager, Aboriginal Coordination of Care

Project Manager, Aboriginal Coordination of Care

Employment Type: Full Time – Exempt (Up to December 2026) 
Position Classification:  Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150 – $144,444 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading 
Hours Per Week:  38
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney 
Requisition ID:  REQ546989

• This is an identified position for an Aboriginal Person.
• Contribute to achieving equity in cancer outcomes for Aboriginal people in NSW
• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control for Aboriginal people in NSW

Where you’ll be working 

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26). 

What you’ll be doing 

This role will support the statewide implementation of the Coordination of Care for Aboriginal People in Cancer Services Program, with the aim to achieve equity of cancer outcomes for the NSW Aboriginal communities and deliver against the objectives of the NSW Cancer Plan. This role will also develop and maintain internal and external relationships with stakeholders including Local Health District Cancer Services, Aboriginal Health Units, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and other government and non-government agencies providing cancer care coordination to drive improvement in cancer outcomes of Aboriginal people.

Remuneration/Benefits  

In addition to base salary: 

• 11.5% superannuation
• 4 weeks annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading)
• 10 days sick leave
• 40 hours per week which include accrual of monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) x 12 per year.

Access to: 

• Generous Flexible Working practices
• Fitness Passport: a membership card for NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price.
• Novated car leasing arrangement
• Salary sacrificing to superannuation.

For your application to be considered  

To submit your application, please provide: 

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description 
• A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below.

Essential requirements 

• To be eligible for the role, written evidence of Aboriginality must be provided as Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification of the role.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and the application of project management principles, methodologies and techniques including within an Aboriginal health environment. • Tertiary qualifications in a health relevant discipline such as public health or Aboriginal health promotion and/or demonstrated industry experience in Aboriginal health.
• Demonstrated understanding of health needs for Aboriginal peoples and communities including a knowledge of relevant trends, issues, policies and practices.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills including the ability to influence and work with Aboriginal organisations and stakeholders and community to achieve effective outcomes and deliverables.

If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel. 

Pre-screening questions 

Can you please explain your experience in working with community organisations and stakeholders on a health related project?

Can you please tell us about a key health project you have worked on and what your role was within the project?

Interested? 

For more information:

1. Click here for the Role Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position 

For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit www.cancer.nsw.gov.au.  For role related queries or questions contact Kimberley Williamson on kimberley.williamson@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Sunday, 16^th February at 11:59PM

All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based. 

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.
Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible. 

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role. 

The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au. 

Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment. 

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. 

To submit your application please visit https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/cinsw