Role Title: Senior Program Coordinator
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (11 months from the start date)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $137,525 - $156,231 plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ642668
Closing Date: Sunday 13 Sep 2026 (11:59PM)
Please note that applicants who previously applied for REQ642668 have already been reviewed. Please do not reapply.
Join our System Information and Analytics branch at Ministry of Health for an exciting full-time temporary employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
About us
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Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
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Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
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Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.
To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.
About the role:
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
The Senior Program Coordinator will play a key role in managing program activities, stakeholder engagement, governance, risks, dependencies, and implementation delivery across multiple workstreams in the rollout of AI&CAC program including its integration into Epic.
Health Manager level 3, starting salary from$137,525 - $156,231 plus Super, with a 38- hour work week.
What you’ll be doing
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Coordinate day-to-day program delivery activities, including planning, scheduling and progress tracking across the AI & CAC Program.
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Prepare and assist in project documentation, including briefs, reports, updates, governance papers and approval submissions.
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Support Monitoring and maintaining program timelines, risks, issues and dependencies, and support timely escalation and resolution. Coordinate meetings, workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder consultations.
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Support budget forecasting and expenditure tracking to assist effective financial management of the program.
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Work closely with stakeholders, governance forums and vendors to support delivery of project outcomes within scope, time, budget and quality requirements. Act as a central point of communication across teams and provide high‑level administrative, analytical, and strategic support
About you:
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:
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Demonstrated experience coordinating complex programs or projects in a large and/or complex organisation, including planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting.
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Highly developed written communication skills, with proven ability to prepare high-quality briefs, governance papers, reports and executive correspondence.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with experience identifying and managing risks, issues, dependencies and competing priorities in a structured delivery environment.
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Proven stakeholder engagement and consultation skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams, governance forums and external providers.
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Well-developed organisational skills and sound judgment, with the ability to provide high-level coordination and advice to support delivery of outcomes within agreed scope, time, budget and quality parameters.
How to apply
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.
Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) and demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.
Target Questions (1-2 pages)
Question 1
Describe a complex program or project you have coordinated that involved multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and significant organisational change. How did you manage governance, risks, interdependencies, and stakeholder engagement to support successful delivery, and what were the outcomes?
Question 2
Describe your experience supporting the implementation of a digital health system, clinical application, or enterprise technology solution. How did you manage technical dependencies, testing, system integration, data quality, or go-live activities, and how did you ensure organisational readiness and successful adoption of the solution?
For role related queries or questions contact Gnanavel Gnanam on
[email protected] and quote REQ642668
If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Khloe Yang on
[email protected]
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Gnanavel Gnanam on
[email protected]
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
Additional information-
This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
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This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
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Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.
Applications Close: 13 Sep 2026 (11:59PM)
