Senior Manager Governance and Engagement

Employment Type: Full Time - Ongoing

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5

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

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

Hours Per Week: 40

Requisition ID: REQ593794

Closing Date: Wednesday 3 September 2025

Join our Centre for Health Record Linkage (CHeReL) 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

• We offer robust development and growth support to all our employees, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to thrive in your career.
• 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.

About the 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.

This senior role leads CHeReL's service delivery to the research and government sectors. As part of the Senior Management team, you'll oversee high-profile, cross-government and national data linkage initiatives.

You'll coordinate complex legal, policy and technical advice across NSW Health.

The role involves direct engagement with the Director, project committees and key stakeholders. You'll drive the implementation of CHeReL's service delivery framework and ensure successful delivery of priority projects. Collaboration with NSW Government, researchers, and Commonwealth partners is central to this impactful position.

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

What you will do

• Develop and lead a program of work to
• implement longer term data governance, data management and linkage improvement initiatives and
• create capacity for value adding activities to enable more efficient delivery of linked data to clients
• Deputise for the Director and provide expert advice on the agreements relating to the role of the CHeReL in national initiatives for population health data linkage, and the use and disclosure of data with external data custodians, including NSW government agencies, other state and territory government agencies, Commonwealth agencies, universities and independent research institutes.
• Develop and implement appropriate policies and protocols to ensure that the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by the CHeReL complies with relevant legislation and ethical approvals, and ensure the confidentiality of personal information in all respects.
• Communicate and promote the work of the CHeReL through expert briefings, reports, and publications, and delivering presentations at conferences, workshops and other events.
• Provide leadership and support the Branch Senior Management in the development, implementation and reporting of the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence strategic plan and annual business plans, and ensure agreed performance targets, milestones and deliverables are achieved.

About you

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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated understanding of the data analytics environment, and health and medical research environment in NSW and Australia, particularly with respect to population health data.
• High-level leadership skills and a strategic orientation, with capacity to set and manage priorities.
• High-level specialist understanding of data governance, the data linkage environment, data linkage methodology and the use of linked data for health research and evaluating health services and programs.
• High level understanding of legal, ethical and privacy issues relating to the collection, use and disclosure of linked data for research and evaluation.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.

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) explaining how you meet the skills and qualities outlined in the 'About you' section of this advertisement.

For role related queries or questions contact Pooja Nair on and quote REQ

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Frankie De Luca on

Closing Date: Wednesday 3 September 2025

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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.

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 visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

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 hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

• This is an ongoing role.
• Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Applications Close: Wednesday 3 September 2025