Project Officer - Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing

Project Officer - Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing - Identified

Agency for Clinical Innovation

• Join an organisation passionate about delivering improved health care.
• Flexible Working Organisation based in state of the art, agile offices in St Leonards.

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.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Participate in specialist teams to develop and implement specific projects and initiatives that improve the provision of health service delivery, ensuring high levels of work performance and completion of projects within agreed timeframes, quality standards and budget.
• Participate in the review of health service delivery reform initiatives, working with local health districts and specialty health networks to formulate specific strategies to achieve improvements in the provision of health services for Aboriginal people.
• Contribute to the development of statewide plans and strategies for development and implementation of health management across localities for services, including budget allocation, program promotion, management, reporting and evaluation.
• Facilitate and enable community development activities including networking with government, non-government and community agencies, and communities statewide.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with local health districts and specialty health networks and other stakeholders, including Aboriginal Community Controlled Services, GPs, government agencies and NGOs, to build capacity to deliver efficient and effective health services.
• Provide timely, high-level advice and support to the Associate Director Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing, the development, implementation, management and reporting of projects to ensure senior staff are fully briefed on the status of projects.

About us

The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) leads innovation in clinical care across NSW. We do this by bringing clinicians, patients and healthcare managers together to design and implement new ways to deliver healthcare.

For more information go to https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au

What you will be doing

The Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing Project Officer will promote develop and implement strategic change management initiatives that will improve the level and quality of health services for Aboriginal people across NSW. This includes projects that support better integration of care across sectors. The role will work collaboratively with ACI Clinical Networks, local health districts and specialty health networks managers and clinicians, the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector and other key stakeholders to facilitate the contribution of internal and external stakeholders in the innovation of new programs, frameworks and models of care and clinical guidelines across the state.

This role will also provide high level advice and executive support functions to senior committees and taskforces.

Employment details

Employment Type: Full Time Exempt (up to June 2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 per annum excluding Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40 (38 standard + 2hrs toward ADO)
Requisition ID: REQ600373

How to apply

Your application should include:

• a cover letter detailing your interest and how your skills and experience are relevant to this role, maximum of 3 pages
• an up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role
• You must meet the mandatory requirements for this role
• address Selection Criteria in your response

Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ600373 to submit your application.

Mandatory Requirements

Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such under section 14 (d) of the NSW Antidiscrimination Act (1977), with knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated relevant industry experience.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in project management and the implementation of local/regional projects, frameworks and/or initiatives with statewide application.
• Sound knowledge of health system in NSW and the National context including understanding of Aboriginal health issues.
• Demonstrated experience working in a complex environment dealing with and influencing senior management and external stakeholders to meet project needs in a timely manner.
• High level verbal and written communications, interpersonal and negotiation skills

The ACI values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve.

We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and would like some more information about applying for a role within the ACI, please contact one of our Aboriginal Workforce Consultants on 1800 004 546 or by email aboriginalcareers@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are a person with disability and require information or specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au.

This position is a temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Need more information?

If you would like more information on this role, please contact Kristen Ella at kristen.ella@health.nsw.gov.au

This recruitment is managed by our internal teams at the ACI. ACI is unable to accept agency applications nor engage with recruitment agencies at this point in time. We thank you in advance for respecting our process.

Closing date: Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 at 11:59PM