Technical Lead

**Employment Type**: Full Time Permanent

**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 5

**Remuneration**: $166,678 - $186,448, plus Superannuation

**Location**: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW

**Hours Per Week**: 40

**Requisition ID**: REQ572054

**Closing Date**: Thursday 5 June 2025 (11:59PM)

Join our Enterprise Data Governance Enablement team in the **_Office of the Secretary _**at Ministry of Health for an exciting **_ongoing employment_** 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're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
- Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
- Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

**About the role**:
Are you a results-oriented professional who thrives in agile environments and embraces continuous improvement? Can you work seamlessly across technical and non-technical teams, iterating quickly to deliver meaningful outcomes? Do you excel at translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders? If you're passionate about shaping how data is governed and used to create real impact across NSW Health, this is your opportunity to join the Enterprise Data Governance Enablement team in a pivotal role that bridges people, processes, and technology.

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

Health Manager level 5, starting salary from $166,678 - $186,448 plus Super, with a 40-hour work week.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Lead the development of practical, fit-for-purpose resources, such as frameworks and guidance, to ensure data across NSW Health is governed responsibly throughout its lifecycle and accessible through well-defined and effective controls and guardrails.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, including eHealth NSW, to architect, design, and manage integrated IT solutions that enhance enterprise data governance and data access capabilities.
- Evaluate technical solutions and assess compliance with enterprise data governance guidelines, policies, and frameworks.
- Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to align initiatives, resolve challenges, and drive meaningful outcomes.

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

- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in the development of technical solutions to address organisational priorities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with data projects in relation to complex health system programs, ideally with knowledge and experience in cloud concepts and terminology.
- Proven track record of contributing to and implementing significant initiatives, including the implementation of continuous improvement and delivering positive outcomes under tight timelines and competing priorities.
- Highly developed interpersonal, consultation, facilitation and negotiation skills and demonstrated capacity to broker effective IT system and solutions with a diverse range of internal and external key stakeholders.

**How to apply**

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll 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 2 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) that includes a response to the two target questions.

**Target Questions**
- Describe a situation where you led or contributed to a data project in a complex environment. What role did technology play in enabling or challenging the project? What were the key challenges you encountered, and how did you address them? What was the outcome?
- Provide an example of a time you delivered a data governance initiative or contributed to improving data governance in a complex environment. How did you ensure its success, particularly under tight timelines or competing priorities, and what was the outcome?

**Closing Date: Thursday 5 June 2025 (11:59PM)**

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**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 of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or