Principal Policy Officer, Health and Innovation Precincts

About you

You'll thrive in this role if you are a strategic and outcomes-focussed partnerships professional with a proven ability to influence, negotiate and build lasting relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, including government, industry, research institutions, and community stakeholders.

You excel at building trust through transparent, two-way communication and are skilled at managing situations where feedback may be mixed or challenging.

You have a growth mindset, a commitment to continuous learning and personal development, for yourself and your team. You demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and a solution-focused approach to managing competing and shifting priorities in a small dynamic team environment.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated success in developing and managing strategic partnerships and networks and facilitating collaborative decision-making.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks and performance evaluation and monitoring processes.
• Strong project leadership skills, including managing complex initiatives, risks, resources and reporting requirements, with the ability to navigate complex and competing priorities.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of policies and legislation impacting on health and medical research, heath and innovation precincts and related matters.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, life sciences, management or a related discipline.

How to apply

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you will 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)

1. Describe a complex project that you led that required you to establish or strengthen governance, performance monitoring and evaluation arrangements. What challenges and risks did you manage, how did you navigate competing priorities, and what outcomes did you achieve?
2. Provide an example of how you engaged and negotiated with diverse, senior stakeholders who held conflicting views. How did you build consensus and achieve a shared outcome?

Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them.

Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Julia Warning, A/Director Commercialisation and Strategic Partnerships, *************@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ673717.

As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Khloe Yang, Talent Acquisition Advisor, *********@health.nsw.gov.au

For more information about adjustments for individual needs, please visit the

Adjustments for individual needs | I Work For NSW and Inclusive recruitment of people with disability | NSW Government.

Closing Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026 (11:59PM).

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. 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, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

1. 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.
2. This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
3. For more information on applying visit our career portal.
4. Please note that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Do not miss your chance to embark on this fulfilling journey! Apply now!

Applications Close: Sunday, 23 August 2026 (11:59PM).