Manager Strategic Projects

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4

Remuneration: $141,974 - $169,151, plus Superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, in a hybrid working environment

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ578641

Closing Date: Thursday 19 June 2025 (11:59PM)

Join our Centre for Health Record Linkage (CHeReL) at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

CHeReL is dedicated to helping researchers, planners and policy makers access linked health data about people in NSW and the ACT. By linking multiple sources of data and hosing a secure high performing data linkage system the Centre enables a better understanding of health and wellbeing and facilitates high quality research and health policy decisions.

About us

• We offer robust development and growth support to all our employees, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to thrive in your career.
• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words - theyre the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours.

About the role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways were enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Manager, Strategic Projects is responsible for coordinating complex policy, legal and technical advice around design of linked data assets and reporting across NSW Health for NSW Health Strategic Priorities and high-profile cross government and national data linkage initiatives and managing the provision of information to project committees and working groups.

Health Manager level 4, starting salary from $141,974 - $169,151 plus Super, with a 38-hour work week.

What you will do

• Manage and coordinate complex policy, legal and technical advice from across NSW Health for high profile data linkage request involving cross-agency or cross-jurisdictional data.
• Provide consistent, accurate and responsive formal and informal advice to support the NSW Government Human Services Dataset (HSDS) and related high profile, high priority human services data linkage initiatives, the National Disability Data Asset (NDDA) and Australian National Data Integration Infrastructure (ANDII).
• Deliver high profile Data Linkage projects in collaboration with NSW and federal agencies
• Support the strategic research objectives of the Office of Health and Medical Research and the NSW Government.
• Manage the CHeReLs contracts with funding partners including the national Population Health Research Network and manage national and cross-sectoral strategic projects and initiatives.

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with: 

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated relevant, equivalent professional experience.
• High-level knowledge skills and experience in Data Linkage, Government protocols and procedures, including Cabinet and inter-government protocols and processes.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience in writing and presenting a range of corporate and policy documents including reports, papers and briefing notes.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to analyse complex issues and formulate and coordinate responses and manage expectations.
• Project management understanding and ability to manage competing priorities and delivery high quality outcomes in a high-volume environment.

How to apply

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities youll 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) explaining your interest and motivation in applying for this role and highlighting your relevant skills against the role description.

Closing Date: Thursday 19 June 2025 (11:59PM)