Manager, Early Childhood and School Settings

Join our Prevention Programs team at the Ministry of Health for an exciting **full time ongoing (permanent)** opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

**About us**
- We are committed to supporting people in NSW to be healthy and well, to prevent ill health and tackle health inequalities
- 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

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

**About this role**
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.

Do you want to improve health outcomes for children and families? Do you enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to develop joint solutions? This role leads NSW Health’s nationally-recognised prevention approach in early childhood and school settings to support children and families to eat well and be more active. You will partner closely with others to ensure this program of work evolves and adapts to meet changing sector needs, while continuing to deliver health outcomes.

Crown Clerk 11/12, starting salary from $145,378 - $168,130 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

**What you'll be doing**
- Building and maintaining strong and effective working relationships with the school and early childhood sectors and NSW Health colleagues
- Leading a team to achieve high levels of performance and deliver required results
- Analysing evidence, data and stakeholder views to provide strategic advice to senior decision makers
- Proactively identifying and effectively managing stakeholder and implementation risks
- Scoping, planning and managing the delivery of the agreed program of work within required timeframe and budget

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

- A track record of building strong decision-making partnerships, including collaborating with others to overcome barriers and negotiate effective joint solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to listen and communicate complex and technical information effectively with diverse stakeholders, to achieve outcomes.
- Proven experience in designing, implementing and continuously improving population-level initiatives to deliver health outcomes, using evidence, data, critical thinking and partnerships.
- A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and personal development

**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 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.
- Provide an example of where you have designed and delivered a population-level initiative outside the Health system. What strategies did you use to build collaboration, overcome barriers and find joint solutions?
- How do you go about preparing advice to senior decision makers? What types of information do you consider? How do you ensure the advice is correct and stakeholder views are fairly represented? Please provide an example.

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.

**Closing Date: Sunday 16 March 2025**

**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.

**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 assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

**Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 16 March 2025