Manager, Surveillance Systems
Role Title: Manager, Surveillance Systems
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $153,559- $182,954 plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 38 hours
Requisition ID: REQ692290
Closing Date: Sunday 25 October at 11:59pm 2026
Join the People & Culture team at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
About us
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While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.
Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.
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About the role
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we are enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
The position is located in the Epidemiology and Data Systems Branch, Health Protection NSW (HPNSW). The Manager leads a team of professionals in the administration, management and enhancement of information systems to support the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of notifiable conditions in NSW.
Working closely with the Public Health Network, NSW Health agencies, local health districts, the Australian Government, external government partners, health professional organisations and other key stakeholders, the role drives collaboration to strengthen public health surveillance capabilities and outcomes.
The position also provides expert advice to senior managers, leadership and government stakeholders on surveillance systems, health data governance and public health intelligence, helping inform evidence-based policy and decision-making.
For more information, please read the full Role Description.
What you will be doing
Manage a dedicated team of staff and working across teams with epidemiologists, data managers, data analysts and biostatisticians to carry out data management, surveillance, timely and accurate reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of health policies to support the control of notifiable conditions in NSW in collaboration with other teams in Health Protection NSW.
Provide advice and support across HPNSW, NSW public health network, other government agencies and non-government stakeholders on sharing unit record data including data governance, privacy and security considerations, interpretation of results/data and disclosure of data.
Coordinate activities to ensure the state-wide collection of surveillance data is available to the NSW public health network and other agencies (including the Commonwealth) to inform national and state management and control of communicable diseases.
Represent the NSW Health position on communicable disease data collection and use at Commonwealth and State levels with government departments, non-government organisations, industry, health professionals and the community, and development policy responses for these forums.
Develop and manage relationships and partnerships, collaborate, and consult with key stakeholders, including with Local Health Districts, NSW Government partners, other Australian jurisdictional agencies, research institutes and non-government and community-based organisations and ensure NSW Health delivers on the requirements of national agreements and contracts related to data in the Health Protection NSW's program of work.
About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:
Experience in the development, operation and management of public health surveillance systems.
Extensive experience in data management including collating, reporting and ensuring data quality.
Understanding of ethical and privacy principles and their application to statutory and other data collections.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, coupled with negotiation skills with demonstrated experience in producing high-quality writing for policy development, ministerial correspondence and peer reviewed publication.
Excellent leadership skills, with experience to engender enthusiasm in a multi-disciplinary team, to delegate effectively and to contribute to the success of others, including experience of working with a variety of stakeholders.
Demonstrated high level time-management and organisational skills and capacity to deliver high quality products within agreed timeframes.
How to apply
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you will 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 responses to target questions below.
Target Questions (1-2 pages)
1. Describe your experience leading the development, implementation, enhancement or ongoing management of a public health surveillance system.
2. Describe your experience managing governance, privacy, security and legislative requirements associated with public health data.
3. Describe a situation where you needed to influence diverse stakeholders to achieve an outcome.
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.
Candidates may use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. However, the information provided should be authentic, accurate and genuinely represent your skills, experience, and capabilities, as these will be assessed when determining your suitability for the role.
For role related queries or questions contact Hao Zheng on hao.zheng@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ692290.
As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Karen Kennedy on karen.kennedy@health.nsw.gov.au
For more information about adjustments for individual needs, please visit the
Adjustments for individual needs | I Work For NSW and Inclusive recruitment of people with disability | NSW Government
Closing Date: Sunday 25 October at 11:59pm 2026
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. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging
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, 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.
For more information on applying visit the our career portal
Please note that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
Do not miss your chance to embark on this fulfilling journey! Apply now!
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