Project Officer, Cancer System Priorities

Project Officer, Cancer System Priorities (ID: REQ648397)

Employment Type: Health Manager Level 2 – Full Time, Exempt (Until May 2027)
Remuneration: $114,251.00 - $134,809.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Additional Benefits: Generous Flexible Working practices, access to Fitness Passport, Novated car leasing arrangement, and Salary sacrificing to Superannuation.
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Thursday 2 April 2026

The Cancer Institute NSW is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!

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).

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 in your application

About the Opportunity
To coordinate and support the delivery of the Reporting for Better Cancer Outcomes (RBCO) program, with a focus on quality improvement (QI), stakeholder engagement, and system performance enhancement across cancer services in NSW. Working as part of the Cancer System Priorities Team and the RBCO Program, the role leads and coordinates RBCO QI Knowledge Forums, supports clinical consultation processes related to RBCO indicators, and contributes to stakeholder engagement initiatives to strengthen health system performance and quality improvement capability.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience and knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in a project support officer role working with multiple projects and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience in writing and reviewing project documentation such as, project scoping documents, briefs and other narratives.
• Understanding and experience in the health system and quality improvement methodologies would be desirable.

Pre-Screening Questions

1. Can you share an example of when you led or supported a project or a quality improvement initiative that required collaboration with clinicians and other stakeholders? What tools, processes, or methodologies did you use and how did you address any challenges?
2. Tell us about a time when you had to work collaboratively across multiple teams to or departments to achieve a shared outcome. How did you align people with different priorities, and what was the result?

Need more information? 

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• Learn more about Cancer Institute NSW

Additional Information 

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description.

• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs. 
• This 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.

Contact People
Please contact the Hiring Manager, Aastha Srivastava on aastha.srivastava@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to the an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW-PillarsPC@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.