Role Title: Senior Manager, Priority Monitoring and Reporting

Employment Type: Ongoing Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5

Remuneration: $180,279 - $201,662, plus Superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Requisition ID: REQ682702

Closing Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (11:59PM)

Join the Evidence and Evaluation team at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing prospect 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 diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role

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

We have an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Priority Monitoring and Reporting to join the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence to contribute to population health and broader public health objectives. The Senior Manager will be responsible for providing methodological leadership to a program of work designed to monitor priority programs and policies and generate evidence to inform policy and service planning.

What you will be doing The Senior Manager, Priority Monitoring and Reporting will sit within the Evidence and Evaluation Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence (CEE) and will:

- Use their high-level skills to provide methodological leadership to a program of work designed to monitor priority programs and policies and to generate evidence to inform policy and service planning.
- Manage and lead a team to carry out complex analyses of health and health-related data, including data derived from electronic health records, population health administrative data collections, survey data, and linked data.
- Lead a strategic program of work to turn complex and sometimes relatively uncurated data into timely, accessible information to meet the needs of stakeholders.




- Provide expert advice on the use and development of key indicators for monitoring the health of the NSW population, including in relation to the collection of information, the design of useful metrics and measures, and the development, review and approval of reports.

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

- High level monitoring and reporting skills, including real world study design and analysis of routinely collected health service data (including linked data).
- Experience exploring raw clinical data and transforming it into structured, meaningful concepts and formats for reporting and analysis.
- High level experience navigating complex data governance requirements and ensuring best practices in data security, quality, integrity, privacy, documentation, and availability.
- Demonstrated ability to lead the development and delivery of a transformational program of work.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to take a system and population-based view of information and undertake complex epidemiological and biostatistical analysis to improve health outcomes.
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications or equivalent, relevant professional experience and training.

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 target question below.

Target Question (1-2 pages)

- Provide an example of how you have used your analytic skills to answer a complex policy or practice question. Include a brief description of the question, your role in the generating an answer, the steps you took to develop your approach and how the information generated was used.





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

Candidates may use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. However, the information provided should be authentic, accurate and genuinely represent your skills, experience, and capabilities, as these will be assessed when determining your suitability for the role.

For role related queries or questions contact [email protected] and quote REQ682702.

As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Karen Kennedy on [email protected]

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

Closing Date: Tuesday, 20 October 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.

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 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

- 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.

Do not miss your chance to embark on this fulfilling journey! Apply now! Applications Close: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (11:59PM).

📌 Senior Manager Priority Evaluations and Monitoring (St Leonards)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 St Leonards