Program Director, Performance & Assurance

NSW Health

  • Sydney, NSW
  • $182,575-199,405 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 6
Remuneration: $182,575 - $199,405 plus superannuation and leave loading
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ599608About the opportunityThe Program Director, Performance and Assurance leads the optimisation of performance across Health Infrastructure's capital projects and programs. The role ensures the effective and efficient delivery of HI and INSW infrastructure program and project assurance functions, management of project advice, lessons learnt and knowledge sharing platforms and processes and supporting reporting and analytics that drive program improvements.Assurance at Health Infrastructure is embedded into project planning and delivery. For the avoidance of doubt, it is not an audit or compliance function, but a series of fit for purpose project reviews using internal and external subject matter experts to provide constructive advice to project teams. The Program Director will lead the team that manages the review processes and associated reporting, requiring highly developed stakeholder engagement and management skills.The role will also lead HI's engagement with, and response to, INSW and other cross government strategic policies and issues impacting on infrastructure delivery agencies.This is a full-time ongoing position. Remuneration will be determined with the successful candidate.Please note that as Health Infrastructure is an organisation of NSW Health, the successful applicant must reside in NSW or be willing to relocate if appointed. 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.About youYou are a strategic leader with a passion for driving performance and assurance across complex capital infrastructure programs. You have extensive experience in delivering or assuring large-scale capital infrastructure projects, including a detailed understanding of the various phases of social infrastructure project planning and delivery. You thrive in environments that demand critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation. You bring:
  • Proven expertise in capital projects assurance, governance, and risk management frameworks, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and clear and concise messaging and reporting.
  • Strong leadership skills to inspire, develop, and guide multidisciplinary teams toward achieving high-quality outcomes.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement capabilities, influencing and negotiating at senior levels to achieve mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and best practices.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in planning, procurement, and/ or delivery of major infrastructure projects.
About usHealth Infrastructure delivers sustainable and innovative infrastructure solutions to meet the health care needs of NSW communities now and into the future. We collaborate with government and industry to transform public health facilities across NSW. Outside of health we contribute longer term benefits to NSW communities including the creation of jobs and increased opportunities for local businesses.About what's important to usAt Health Infrastructure, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture where diversity, inclusion and flexibility is part of the norm.To find out more about Health Infrastructure's values and ways of working, click .Want to know more?Please click for a copy of the role description.For more information about Health Infrastructure go to andFor more information on how to apply for a role in NSW Health .For enquiries, please contact Rachel Mitchell via .About the application process
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Target questions:Q1. Describe a time when you implemented an assurance or performance improvement initiative across a complex social infrastructure capital program or portfolio. What was your approach, and what outcomes did you achieve?Q2. How have you influenced senior stakeholders to adopt risk mitigation or governance strategies in a challenging infrastructure delivery environment? Provide an example that demonstrates your negotiation and communication skills.Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

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