Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (1 September 2026 to 15 June 2027)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $153,559 - $182,954, plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 38 hours
Requisition ID: REQ
Closing Date: Monday 31 August at 11:59pm 2026
Join our Centre for Oral Health Strategy team at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary full-time employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us

Explore boundless potential in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Join our passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.

Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

Where you will be working

The Centre for Oral Health Strategy leads the strategic development and coordination of oral health policy and programs for NSW. The Centre monitors the implementation of population health-based oral health prevention initiatives and public oral health service delivery in NSW.

What you will be doing

The Manager NSW Oral Health Projects manages high priority NSW Health projects for the improvement of technological and operational processes and practices of the NSW Oral Health public dental services. The Manager NSW Oral Health Projects is responsible for leading the contract negotiation and delivery with vendors as applicable to managed projects.

The Manager NSW Oral Health Projects will be required to provide leadership, coordinate with relevant stakeholders, manage project timelines and budget, as well as provide business analysis expertise in scoping and defining projects. The Manager NSW Oral Health Projects is responsible for ensuring all the project development, integration and implementation requirements are well documented and communicated to all key parties.

About you:

We are seeking a motivated and committed individual who can support the work of COHS

Tertiary qualifications in dentistry / oral health, information technology,



business management or related discipline OR a combination of skills and experience regarded as being acceptable for the satisfactory performance of the duties of the position.

Relevant government experience, including in Oral Health, in a senior business analysis or information technology project management role.

Extensive demonstrated experience in managing and coordinating the development or redevelopment of critical information management systems, including:

- Project control, including governance processes and financial control;
- Development of project plans and related project documentation;
- Managing business requirements elicitation and approval;
- Stakeholder engagement and communication;
- Proactively managing risks, issues, budgets, and scope throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience in finalising procurement and contract processes and liaising with internal business units including legal and procurement branches and external vendors.

Demonstrated communication and negotiation skills with senior health managers, clinical leaders, senior executives and business sponsors, including the ability to present complex, detailed information and innovative management strategies in a coherent manner, preparing briefs, and ensuring appropriate communication around program status and issues to ensure that business needs are met.

Demonstrated understanding of policy development processes including but not limited to ability to translate NSW Health policy directives into practice in a Local Health District, particularly in relation to Oral Health.

Demonstrated high level leadership, strategic development,



and team management skills to enable a explicit and defined outcome focus to meet required deadlines.

High level conceptual, analytical, problem solving and planning skills and the ability to apply them in the procurement, development and implementation of new business processes and/or new oral health IT systems for NSW public dental services.

For role related queries or questions contact Graeme Liston on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Karen Kennedy on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and versatile 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. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging.

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.

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.

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: Monday 31 August at 11:59pm 2026

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📌 Manager, Oral Health Projects (St Leonards)
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