Senior Project Officer

Join our AOD Strategic Projects Team at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary employment (up to 12 months) opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us 

• We offer robust development and growth support to all our employees, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to thrive in your career.
• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours.

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About this role
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Senior Project Officer will work within the AOD Strategic Projects Team. The Strategic Projects team is managing key elements of the Government response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into the drug ice (Ice Inquiry). The Senior Project Officer manages and coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of new and expanded AOD programs as well as programs and initiatives with a strategic focus. This includes: 

• Measures to improve service access and navigation
• Development and implementation of initiatives to enhance system integration
• Engagement with partners to build Aboriginal AOD workforce capacity, including attraction and retention initiatives
• Statewide oversight of new programs and services such as the AOD Hubs, Post Custodial Support and AOD Family, Carer and Friends.

Crown Clerk 9/10, starting salary from $120,859- $ 133,183 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you'll be doing 

• Co-ordinate and implement the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of AOD strategic projects and initiatives in line with the strategic priorities of the CAOD
• Develop and implement systems to ensure effective co-ordination of strategic projects to ensure they are evidence-based, person-centred, safe, high quality and effective.
• Undertake projects using sound project management methodologies to manage people and resources through all stages of a project and policy cycle (planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation)
• Liaise, communicate and consult with key staff in the Ministry, CAOD senior executives and staff across NSW Health to provide information on current and emerging issues related to strategic projects
• Prepare high quality written reports, business cases, briefs, correspondence, and cabinet documents to inform or respond to agency, media or Government requests, or initiate consideration of new program initiatives.
• Manage relationships with consumers and key stakeholders within NSW Health, other government and non- government organisations to facilitate the delivery of effective, safe and high-quality treatment services, and represent CAOD in internal and external committees 

About you 
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with: 

• The ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• High level project management skills
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work in a small dynamic team environment
• Demonstrated understanding of key challenges facing the health workforce, and AOD services in particular.

How to apply
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

Target Questions (1-2 pages)

1. NSW Health works with a range of internal and external stakeholders.  Please describe a project you have been part of where stakeholder engagement was key – outline the different strategies used and your role in these.
2. Describe a time where you managed a complex project to deliver a number of concurrent objectives with competing deadlines.  What steps did you take to ensure deadlines were met and outcomes achieved? What was the result?

Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them.

Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission

For role related queries or questions contact tanya.bosch@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ539845.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact frankie.deluca@health.nsw.gov.au.

Closing Date: Wednesday 8 January 2025