Manager, Data and Research Governance

Manager, Data and Research Governance (ID: REQ628734)

Employment Type: Health Manager Level 5 – Full Time, Permanent
Remuneration: $173,345.00 - $193,906.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40

Additional Benefits: Generous Flexible Working practices, access to Fitness Passport, Novated car leasing arrangement, and Salary sacrificing to Superannuation.

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Sunday 11 January 2026

The Cancer Institute NSW is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities 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).

About the Opportunity
In this role, you will lead and manage data and research governance activities across the Institute and facilitate access and utilisation of the Institute's data holdings to ensure achievement of strategic objectives.

For your application to be considered
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 in your application

Essential Requirements

• Experience of leading a data governance program including the, implementation of, principles, processes, practices and tools related to management of enterprise information assets and approaches related to data protection.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory frameworks related to data governance.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in information management or data governance.

Pre-Screening Questions

1. Tell us about a time when you planned and delivered a data or research governance project. Describe your role, how you prioritised the work, and the strategies you used to engage and communicate with multiple internal and external stakeholders. Please outline the key challenges you faced, how you addressed them, and the outcomes achieved.
   
    
2. Tell us about a situation where you were responsible for managing a complex data, research, privacy or governance issue. Describe your role, how you applied integrity and sound judgement, and how you worked with others to resolve the issue. Please outline the challenges you faced, the steps you took to address them, and the outcome achieved.

Need more information? 

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• Learn more about Cancer Institute NSW

Additional Information 

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description.

• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs. 
• This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People
Please contact the Hiring Manager, Lisa McCallum on lisa.mccallum1@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to the CEC Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

Please let HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au know if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.