Senior Project Officer - Collaboration (Health Manager Lvl 2) - Perm PT

Senior Project Officer - Collaboration (Health Manager Lvl 2) - Perm PT

💼 South Western Sydney Local Health District

📅 REQ616561 Requisition #

Employment Type : Permanent Part Time, 19 hours per week

Location : Liverpool Hospital, Eastern Campus

Position Classification : Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration : $55.40 - $65.37 per hour

About the Opportunity

Are you ready to contribute to shaping the future of health and wellbeing in one of NSW’s most vibrant and diverse regions? South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is on a bold mission to lead the way in population health—and we’re looking for a visionary Senior Project Officer to help make it happen.

At the heart of our strategic commitment is Keeping People Healthy : SWSLHD Prevention Strategy to 2028—a forward-thinking, holistic approach that recognises the unique needs and circumstances of communities across south west Sydney. This is more than a strategy—it’s a movement to create healthier lives, stronger communities, and lasting impact.

As Senior Project Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing this vision to life. You’ll :

Lead and support the implementation of Keeping People Healthy, working closely with key partners across the district.

Drive innovative, evidence-based initiatives to embed prevention into everyday practice.

We’re seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Officer with a proven track record in delivering impactful, evidence based prevention programs within clinical environments. If you’re passionate about making a difference, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of public health—We’d love to hear from you.

Join us and help turn strategy into action, and vision into healthier communities.

What you’ll be doing

The Senior Project Officer - Collaboration will lead planning, implementation and evaluation of agreed priorities between SWSLHD and key internal and external partners. This includes a range of project management and administrative functions. The program of work will vary with a focus on health and wellbeing initiatives tailored to meet the specific needs of the community.

Where you’ll be working

SWSLHD Population Health aims to protect and promote the health of the local population, reduce health inequalities, and achieve optimal health and wellbeing for all residents of South Western Sydney.

The services provided include prevention, early intervention, and health promotion programs designed to help individuals and families adopt healthy behaviours and avoid illness. The team works in partnership with the community to create health-promoting physical and social environments, ensuring accessible, fair, and culturally appropriate services.

SWSLHD Population Health is committed to continuous quality improvement and environmental sustainability, upholding the district's CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment.

Working here means being part of a dedicated team focused on leading care and building healthier communities.

How to apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Tertiary qualifications in science, health or related field, or relevant work experience.
• High level understanding of evidence-based practice in Population Health, health outcome measurement, and emerging trends in the Australian health care system.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in change management and project management including the ability to plan, design, implement, monitor and evaluate new programs and services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal staff at various levels and external stakeholders to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships.
• Sound problem solving skills and high-level analytical skills including the ability to interpret information to deal with challenges creatively and achieve business focused solutions.
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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Health & fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership / Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming your experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHD’s key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffers and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

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

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander background, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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