First Nations Project Officer – Commissioning (Identified)

Location | Armidale, Erina, Newcastle or Tamworth
Hours | Full-time (1.0FTE)* until 30 June 2026
Application close date | 5pm Wednesday 30th April
Annual full-time equivalent salary | $80,765-$88,924 + 11.5% super + salary packaging**

Join our team to support the support the HNECC PHNs goal of improving health outcomes for people living in the Hunter New England and Central Coast regions.

Why work for us
We are a values-driven organisation and are proud of our culture and the benefits we offer. We employ highly motivated and passionate people who work together to deliver innovative, locally relevant solutions that measurably improve the health outcomes of our communities. Our values are the basis of everything we do including how we work with each other and the way we connect with our industry partners and the wider community. We are proud to have been recognised by the 2024 Australian Business Awards as an Employer of Choice. Being an Employer of Choice means that the PHN has been recognised nationally as a well-managed, high-performing, industry-leading organisation that provides a stimulating and supportive workforce.

We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 (Less tax can mean more take home pay).
• Up to $2,650 of pre-tax income can be used to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.).
• Hybrid model of working from the office and home – WFH up to 60% of working hours
• Professional development / Education & Training opportunities.
• Corporate Fitness Program (Fitness Passport - access to 650 Gyms & Swimming Pool Facilities).
• Assistance Program support (EAP).
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives including 2024 Pride in Health & Wellbeing membership.
• Safe driver training.
• Collaboration with passionate like-minded professionals.
• Additional Leave for family & community responsibilities.
• Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period.
• A supportive team environment.
• Ability to purchase additional leave.

About the role
The First Nations Project Officer - Commissioning will work as a key member of a geographically dispersed team to deliver timely and efficient project support to the Commissioning portfolio and wider organisation. This work can include but is not limited to planning, coordination, stakeholder engagement, consultation, project support and high-level administration support. Through this work, this role contributes significantly to the health outcomes of First Nations people in the Hunter, New England, and Central Coast regions.

The First Nations Project Officer - Commissioning will use initiative, flexibility, and self-direction to manage the day-to-day requirements with a high degree of competency and enthusiasm. The role will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consultation and involvement of appropriate stakeholders is undertaken and allocated activities are delivered on time. The First Nations Project Officer – Commissioning role supports the strategic objectives of the PHN by providing information, communication, and process support of value to enable strong First Nations engagement and robust internal processes.

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience working with First Nations people and communities and an understanding of, and commitment to health equity.
• Experience working in the primary health care sector.
• Relevant qualifications and/or extensive experience in project management.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to: work independently and in a collaborative team environment, build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes & apply change management principles.
• Demonstrated organisation and time management skills.
• Identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be an active member within your community.

How to apply:

• Please apply through the “apply now” button.
• Please submit your cover letter and resume, addressing the selection criteria in your cover letter. You will find the selection criteria in the position description.

For more information, please contact the First Nations Strategy & ITC Lead, Toni Manton on 0447 569 729.

Our Commitment to Diversity
We believe that our differences are what make us great. Whatever our race, gender identity, intersex status, ability, religion, beliefs, or sexual orientation. We are on our journey to continuously work to call out bias and celebrate workplace inclusion as guided by our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know and we will do all we can to accommodate you.

Additional Information
*PHN's have been funded by the Department of Health since 2015. All roles at our PHN are maximum-term and linked to our funding contracts with the Department of Health. This is a maximum term contract until 30 June 2026 and any contract extensions are dependent on ongoing funding.

**Salary: This role is classified as F - J within our Enterprise Agreement and the rate will be dependent on skills and experience/qualifications. New appointments are generally offered between grade F - I.

The PHN considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under s14 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1977 (NSW).