At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to enhance public health surveillance systems and manage data for NSW.
- Company: Join the Ministry of Health, a diverse and inclusive workplace dedicated to community health.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to create a talent pool for future roles within the Ministry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on public health while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in public health surveillance systems and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 153559 - 182954 $ per year.
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
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: REQ692290
Closing Date: Sunday 25 October at 11:59pm 2026
Join the People & Culture team at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
About us
Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they are the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work. While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs. Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.
About the role
The position is located in the Epidemiology and Data Systems Branch, Health Protection NSW (HPNSW). The Manager leads a team of professionals in the administration, management and enhancement of information systems to support the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of notifiable conditions in NSW. Working closely with the Public Health Network, NSW Health agencies, local health districts, the Australian Government, external government partners, health professional organisations and other key stakeholders, the role drives collaboration to strengthen public health surveillance capabilities and outcomes. The position also provides expert advice to senior managers, leadership and government stakeholders on surveillance systems, health data governance and public health intelligence, helping inform evidence-based policy and decision-making.
What you will be doing
- Manage a dedicated team of staff and work across teams with epidemiologists, data managers, data analysts and biostatisticians to carry out data management, surveillance, timely and accurate reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of health policies to support the control of notifiable conditions in NSW in collaboration with other teams in Health Protection NSW.
- Provide advice and support across HPNSW, NSW public health network, other government agencies and non-government stakeholders on sharing unit record data including data governance, privacy and security considerations, interpretation of results/data and disclosure of data.
- Coordinate activities to ensure the state-wide collection of surveillance data is available to the NSW public health network and other agencies (including the Commonwealth) to inform national and state management and control of communicable diseases.
- Represent the NSW Health position on communicable disease data collection and use at Commonwealth and State levels with government departments, non-government organisations, industry, health professionals and the community, and develop policy responses for these forums.
- Develop and manage relationships and partnerships, collaborate, and consult with key stakeholders, including Local Health Districts, NSW Government partners, other Australian jurisdictional agencies, research institutes and non-government and community-based organisations and ensure NSW Health delivers on the requirements of national agreements and contracts related to data in the Health Protection NSW's program of work.
About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:
- Experience in the development, operation and management of public health surveillance systems.
- Extensive experience in data management including collating, reporting and ensuring data quality.
- Understanding of ethical and privacy principles and their application to statutory and other data collections.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, coupled with negotiation skills with demonstrated experience in producing high-quality writing for policy development, ministerial correspondence and peer-reviewed publication.
- Excellent leadership skills, with experience to engender enthusiasm in a multi-disciplinary team, to delegate effectively and to contribute to the success of others, including experience of working with a variety of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated high level time-management and organisational skills and capacity to deliver high quality products within agreed timeframes.
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.
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.
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 that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
Manager, Surveillance Systems in St Leonards employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
