Project Manager Clinical Engagement and System Performance

Cancer Institute (NSW)

Reference number

REQ681476

Occupation

Project Manager

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Sydney - North/North West

Salary Information

$137525 - $156231

Closing date

16 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Project Manager Clinical Engagement and System Performance

Employment Type: Health Manager Level 3 – Full Time Exempt (until August 202

Remuneration: $137,525.00 - $156,231.00 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, Sunday 16 August 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 2.

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, as outlined below

About the Opportunity

This role will manage, implement, monitor and co-ordinate clinical advisory groups, as well as design, implement and evaluate projects focusing on improving cancer system performance; ensuring these projects meet identified needs and realise maximum benefits for the health system. The role is required to work collaboratively with the Quality and System Performance team and across the organisation to lead, facilitate, design and implement quality improvement and performance reviews across cancer control services.

As part of the Clinical Engagement Program and the Reporting for Better Cancer Outcomes Program, the team works across the organisation and with key external stakeholders including NSW Pillars, Ministry of Health, local health districts and primary health networks to drive the delivery of system improvement program strategies and reduce unwarranted clinical variation.

Essential Requirements

Knowledge of relevant trends, issues, policies and practices across a diverse portfolio of projects and an understanding of quality improvement methodologies.

Capacity to critically appraise research and interpret clinical and population health data and information.

Demonstrated experience in facilitating effective project management through engagement with clinicians and senior-level stakeholders.

Relevant tertiary qualification and relevant understanding and experience working within the NSW Health system or other health systems.

Pre-Screening Questions

Please describe a clinical quality improvement project you have developed and managed. Detail the process including methodology, outcomes, challenges and the effectiveness of strategies used to address challenges encountered.

Please detail how you have worked with health data and evidence based research to contribute to quality or performance improvement or clinician engagement. Outline any limitations you faced and the outcomes achieved.

Need more information?

The Cancer Institute NSW assesses candidates in line with the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework, which describes the capabilities and behaviours required for roles across the NSW public sector. The specific capabilities for this role are outlined in the Position Description. Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/public-sector-capability-framework

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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 Taryn Green on Taryn.Medcalf@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to 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.

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