Manager Priority Populations Data Analysis

**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**:Health Manager Level 5

**Remuneration**: $ 161,042 - $180,143, plus Superannuation

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

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: REQ528719

**Closing Date**: Sunday 01 Dec 2024 (11:59PM)

**Where you'll be working**

Health System Support Group (HSSG) is a unit of the Public Health System Support Division of the Health Administration Corporation providing services to support the public health system in implementing Government targets and programs.

You will be working within a diverse and dynamic team, based at 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW 2065.

The role will lead a new Priority Populations Analysis team in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit of the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, Population and Public Health Division, NSW Ministry of Health.

**About this role**

The Manager, Priority Populations Data Analysis and Monitoring will lead the development of and be responsible for the delivery of the reporting, monitoring and analysis programs for priority populations.

The role will lead development of reporting, monitoring and analysis strategies for key priority populations including users of public dental services. This will include the development of ongoing, regular public reporting as required by the Chief Health Officer and the development of regular internal reporting as required to support the Local Health Districts and relevant policy areas.

The role will work closely with other staff across the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence and relevant policy areas including the Centre for Oral Health Strategy to manage a program of work to develop and maintain systems and processes to ingest, store and quality assure relevant data. It will explore the use of linked data and development of service delivery and linked data assets. The role will engage closely with LHDs and policy areas to understand any operational or policy changes that will influence the interpretation and use of the data.

The role will provide leadership in the development and implementation of programs and projects to report, monitor and analyse priority populations and manage a team to provide high-level epidemiological and biostatistical advice and analytical expertise for national or state-wide projects involving priority populations.

The role will also engage with other relevant branches from within the NSW Ministry of Health, external stakeholders such as educational institutions, and other government agencies including other jurisdictional and Commonwealth agencies to inform this work.

This position will also provide timely, expert advice to the Executive Director and the Chief Health Officer and Deputy Secretary, Population and Public Health on issues and strategies related to priority populations.

The position will also be responsible for day-to-day management and coordination of a number of ongoing projects relating to priority populations, requiring direct management of staff.

You may be asked to undertake further assessments as part of the recruitment process for this position, which may include, but is not limited to, psychometric assessment (e.g. personality and cognitive abilities assessments) and/or particular work tasks.

**How to apply**
- Responses by addressing the target questions below.
- A Cover Letter of no more than one (1) page expressing your interest and suitability for this role.
- An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
- 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.

**Target Questions**:

- Describe how you have used your skills, knowledge and experience to lead a team to successfully undertake complex epidemiological or statistical analyses or evaluations.
- Provide an example of a strategic program of work you led that turned complex data into accessible information with a policy impact. How did you collaborate with stakeholders to achieve high quality outcomes?

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**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
**At the NSW 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.

**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 the selection process will include a range of comparative