Chief Data Officer

*Chief Data Officer*

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 6

Remuneration: $182, $199,405.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ606050

*Lead a team to unlock the value in data to drive transformational change across Cancer Control in NSW.*

• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply

*Where you'll be working*

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government's cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute's purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).

*What you'll be doing*

The Cancer Institute NSW is seeking a Chief Data Officer to be responsible for oversight of data and information in order to drive decisions and growth in relation to cancer control in NSW. You will be responsible for developing data procedures and policies and work closely with all divisions to develop shared data practices, seek efficiencies and transparency across all aspects of data flow through the Institute.

Essential to the role will be your ability to influence multiple stakeholders across the Institute and more broadly across NSW Health while communicating the data vision for the Institute.

*For your application to be considered*

*Please write a response to the following questions:*

1. Please outline your experience in driving data related projects and strategy across a large complex organisation.

2. Tell us how you drive innovation and change in data science and analytics and promote these initiatives to multiple internal and external stakeholders.

To submit your application, please provide:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
• A response to the pre-screening Questions

*Essential requirements*

• Superior experience and a record of achievement in leading and managing critical, highly complex and/or enterprise-wide data operations and initiatives in a complex organisation at a strategic level.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics or equivalent
• Highly developed interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills with extensive experience engaging, collaborating and influencing key stakeholders and customers at a senior level to influence and achieve optimal business outcomes, coupled with the ability to communicate high-level technical information to a wide range of stakeholders
• Extensive track record of instigating an enterprise-wide perspective to exploit the value of data and the ability to combine this best practice in all aspects of data management and dissemination and its future utility.

*If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.*

*Interested?*

For more information:

1. Click here for the Position Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position

For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit For role related queries or questions contact Maria Mury on

All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by 30 September 2021 and two doses by 30 November 2021 or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

Applications Close: Wednesday 1st October, at 11:59 PM

All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.

Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.

The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit

Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment.