Priority Projects Manager

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until August 2027
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $69.36 - $78.79 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ684762
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Application Close: Sunday 6 September 2026

To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations.

Where you'll be working

SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.

The Role

The Priority Projects Manager is responsible for leading the effective and efficient management of strategic projects in the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), within the agreed timeframes, budget, quality and resources to deliver the organisation’s objectives. 

The Priority Projects Manager will be ‘embedded’ at a nominated SESLHD site/service to deliver key projects from the site/service business plan in partnership with the local executive and to initiate other agreed projects before handover to local project teams.  

The role will also provide ongoing advice and guidance to local project teams around the project management, implementation and reporting requirements for key strategic projects. 

Please note that the role has a District remit and as such may be located at any location across the District.

Benefits:

• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
   

Are you ready to join us?

We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:

1. Outline a challenge you have faced in managing scope, sponsorship or implementation in a hospital environment of a project you led that focus on improving systems, processes and patient outcomes. How did you approach the issue and what was the outcome?

2. Describe a time where you have worked autonomously and directly with a senior executive and key internal stakeholders to drive change in a complex setting. How did you identify, manage and influence key priorities and what did you achieve?

Need more information? 

1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Caroline Coevoet on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website