National Indigenous Immunisation Coordinator - REQ620940

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to 30 June 2026. Possibility of extension
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: 132236 – 150222 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 24 (3 days per week and would be suitable for a secondment within NSW Health, with approval from your current manager)
Requisition ID: REQ620940
Location: Westmead (Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available.)
Applications Close: Midnight on 4 December 2025 

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

About the role:

This role will provide strategic leadership and cultural governance, including expert guidance to ensure that NCIRS’s policies, research, and practices are aligned with national best practice standards relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. The position will support the National Indigenous Immunisation Lead in strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander immunisation programs, engagement, and collaboration across the health sector.

Key aspects of the role involve leading, managing and developing NCIRS staff to ensure effective implementation of relevant strategies and initiatives, with a critical role in embedding cultural competence across NCIRS. The National Indigenous Immunisation Coordinator will also contribute to positioning NCIRS as an employer and academic institution of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professionals and students.

About you:

-        Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW

-        Have a deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and cultural diversity across Australia, with a high level of cultural competence, and ability to balance diverse perspectives of all stakeholders and communities.

-        Extensive experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, including in strategic leadership roles, with demonstrated knowledge of immunisation and vaccine-preventable diseases in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Please refer to the position description for a more detailed description of accountabilities and selection criteria.

About NCIRS

NCIRS is the leading organisation in Australia in immunisation and vaccines that provides expert advice to support evidence-informed immunisation policy and guideline development, evaluation of immunisation programs, particularly the National Immunisation Program, and the monitoring of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine coverage and factors impacting uptake, and vaccine safety. NCIRS has national and international recognition in this arena and has a growing program of international work, focused on providing technical support for immunisation system strengthening to countries in the Indo-Pacific region. 

NCIRS is a collaborative team of experts in public health, biostatistics, infectious diseases, paediatrics, internal medicine, epidemiology, communication, social science and quantitative and qualitative research and survey methods. www.ncirs.org.au 

The Centre is based within the Division of Research of the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Westmead Campus, NSW, Australia, but has an all-age research remit and is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases (Sydney ID) at the University of Sydney. NCIRS is funded primarily by the Australian Government and NSW Government, as well as via grants from WHO, Gavi, and research granting bodies. 

How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• Answers to the following targeted questions:
  • Describe a situation where you had to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, including diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities or organisations, to develop or improve health policies or programs. How did you ensure that the perspectives and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were incorporated into your work? 
  • Reflecting on your previous roles, could you discuss a scenario where you had to advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health initiatives, either within your organisation or at a national/state level? How did you navigate these advocacy efforts, and what was the outcome? Additionally, how did you foster collaboration between various research organisations, government departments, and community-controlled health organisations?
  • Describe any experience you have had in the design, implementation and knowledge transfer of research involving, or impacting on, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and communities, including applying the principles of ethical research in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and data governance and sovereignty.

Additional Benefits (for eligible employees)

• Salary packaging for tax savings
• Meal entertainment savings
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Passport

• Flexible Work Practice Opportunities

  
  

  
  Need more information? 

• Click here for the Position Description. 
• Find out more about applying for this position
• Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network

• Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

   

  
  Further Contacts and Support
  For role related queries or questions contact Carol Corbett on Carol.Corbett@health.nsw.gov.au
  
  We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact  SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
  
  For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367.