Project Officer - End Of Life And Palliative Care Project Officer

End of Lifeand Palliative Care Project Officer

Agency for Clinical Innovation

• Join an organisation passionate about delivering improved health care.
• Provide input into strategic change management projects that will improve access to and the delivery of end of Life and Palliative Care to patients in NSW.
• Flexible Working Organisation based in state of the art, agile offices in St Leonards.

We are looking for 

• Ability to implement and evaluate key projects and deliverables identified in the EOLPC Supplementation.
• Managing multiple projects and activities with non-negotiable timeframes and requiring high quality outcomes and deliverables.
• Obtaining engagement and agreement from key stakeholder to maximise acceptance of new initiatives.

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 End of Lifeand Palliative Care Project Officer (the Project Officer) will provide input into a number of strategic change management projects that will improve access to and the delivery of end of Life and Palliative Care to patients in NSW. The Project Officer will work collaboratively across ACI Directorates and Clinical Networks, NSW pillar organisations, LHD/SHN managers, clinicians and consumers in the innovation of new programs, projects, policies and models of care. The position will undertake the full role of project management activities including project planning, stakeholder negotiation, milestone reporting and implementation of various end of Life and Palliative Care initiatives including the integration of virtual care in clinical practice.

A copy of the position description can be accessed online.

Employment details

Employment Type:   Part Time (0.5FTE) - Temporary for a period up to 1 July 2025           
Position Classification:   Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration:   $122,850 - $139,559 per annum (pro rata) excluding Superannuation
Hours Per Week:   20

Requisition ID:   REQ484442

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.
• address Selection Criteria / Question below in your application.

Application must be lodged electronically.  Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ484442 to submit your application.

Selection Criteria / Questions

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial project management experience leading the sustainable design, implementation and evaluation of initiatives in a large and complex health environment.
2. Demonstrated communication and analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex information from numerous sources, prepare and present analysis and reports and deal with challenges creatively to achieve business focused solutions.
3. Demonstrated stakeholder management skills including successful clinical engagement and collaboration across all organisational levels to achieve strategic initiatives.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and application of virtual care technologies in the clinical setting.

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 ***************@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 ***************@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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Compliancy

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.  New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Need more information?

If you would like more information on this role please contact Donna Parkes on ************@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.

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