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Project Support Officer, Aboriginal Strategy Engagement TeamNSW Health • St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Project Support Officer, Aboriginal Strategy Engagement Team

Project Support Officer, Aboriginal Strategy Engagement Team

NSW Health • St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
21 days ago
Job description

Project Support Officer, Aboriginal Strategy Engagement Team (Identified)

Employment Type : Full Time, Exempt (Until October 2027)

Position Classification : Health Manager Level 1

Remuneration : $84,436.00 - $112,331.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading

Hours Per Week : 38

Location : 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney

Requisition ID : REQ618124

  • Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply

This is an identified recruitment under Rule 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014 where only Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are considered eligible to apply for this role.

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

The Project Support Officer, Aboriginal Engagement Strategy Team undertakes a range of operational and high-level administrative activities to support and co-ordinate the delivery of work across the Aboriginal Engagement Strategy Team including the NSW Cancer Plan objectives. This role will develop and maintain key relationships with external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

  • Provide operational and administrative support, including drafting documentation, correspondence, and briefs.
  • Offer secretariat support for meetings, including scheduling, drafting agendas, preparing and distributing papers, coordinating logistics, documenting minutes, and liaising with stakeholders.
  • Utilise multiple tailored digital systems to support the team and stakeholders.
  • Maintain records and documentation in accordance with digital systems and standardised procedures.
  • Contribute to a culture and supporting systems to support cross divisional projects that have implementation and change management activities to improve the collaboration and benefits realisation of the project for NSW Health cancer services, other key stakeholders and people with cancer.
  • Remuneration / Benefits

  • 12% 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

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

  • This is an Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander role, and applicants must be of Aboriginal descent, identify as being Aboriginal and accepted in the community. Aboriginality is a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997.
  • Strong understanding of project and program operations, with relevant qualifications or experience in a related field.
  • Proven ability to provide effective customer service, both verbally and in writing and provide secretariat support.
  • Experience in managing multiple tasks with competing deadlines with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate data.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a willingness to learn other digital systems.
  • Pre-screening questions

  • Demonstrates an ability to engage respectfully with Aboriginal people and communities in a culturally sensitive way.
  • For More Information

  • Click here for the Role Description
  • 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 Anthony Carter on anthony.carter2@health.nsw.gov.au

    Applications Close : Wednesday, 26th November 2025 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.

    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

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