Portfolio Assurance Lead (Health Manager Level 5)
Lead state-wide portfolio and program assurance that supports safe, confident decisions across NSW Health – with hybrid flexibility and meaningful, system-wide impact
- Temporary Full Time Exempt for up to 18 months
- Hybrid flexibility for work-life balance | Chatswood or St Leonards
- Attractive salary, $173,345 - $193,906 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 12th July 2026
Your work matters at eHealth NSW
As the digital centre of excellence for NSW Health, we design and deliver secure, scalable technology that supports patient care across the state, helping clinicians provide better healthcare, now and into the future.
Join eHealth NSW to create real-world impact, drive meaningful outcomes and support the health of millions every day. Learn more about us at eHealth NSW.
Join the Team
As a Portfolio Assurance Lead, you will provide independent, evidence-based assurance across complex, system-wide digital health transformation programs. You’ll give confidence to executive decision-making by assuring multiple programs of work at their critical milestones to inform a consolidated position on delivery confidence, inform critical decision gates, and identify and monitor dependencies and risks.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and deliver independent readiness assessments across multiple programs, at key milestones and critical decision gates.
- Drive and coordinate program health checks and portfolio assurance activities, providing clear, actionable insights to support executive decisions.
- Identify and escalate delivery risks, control gaps, and readiness issues across programs and partner entities.
- Design and implement assurance frameworks, artefacts, and reporting to embed consistent, high-quality assurance practices.
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About You
You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy working at the intersection of governance, delivery, and risk, and bringing clarity and confidence to complex program decisions.
We are looking for someone who:
- Brings extensive experience in large-scale transformation programs, with a strong background in delivery and/or assurance.
- Has deep expertise in project assurance, audit, and risk management, with the ability to identify and assess complex delivery risks.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills, able to synthesise multiple inputs into clear, decision-ready insights.
- Maintains independence and objectivity, confidently engaging senior stakeholders and escalating critical issues where required.
- Takes a pragmatic approach, balancing best practice with real world application and maturity.
Qualifications and experience:
- Relevant experience in assurance, audit, risk, or program delivery roles within large, complex environments (government or health desirable).
- Tertiary qualifications in project management, business, risk/audit, or a related field (desirable).
Why work at eHealth NSW
At eHealth NSW, our benefits are designed to provide you with the flexibility, growth and support when you need it.
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How to Apply
Submit your cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience. While we accept AI use - we want your application to feel genuine and true to you.
For questions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor and quote REQ675401.
Important information
- This recruitment may be used to establish a Talent Pool for similar roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
- For this role 'Exempt' is refers to a fixed term contract of more than 13 weeks.
- If you currently reside outside NSW, please indicate in your application whether you are willing to relocate if successful.
