• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
• Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
• Remuneration: $97,812 - $116,013 per annum, excluding superannuation
• Hours Per Week: 38

Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW. Provide expert epidemiological input into the research, monitoring and evaluation activities of the Institute’s programs. Access to a wide range of linked healthcare data. Work with a team of epidemiologists and statisticians to explore new problems, methodologies and tools.

Where you’ll be working

The Cancer Institute NSW is Australia’s first state wide cancer control agency, established in 2003 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

In this role you will provide expert epidemiological input into the research, monitoring, evaluation activities of the Institute to inform decision making and support achievement of the NSW Cancer Plan Objectives.

You will be a team player that thrives in a collaborative, dynamic, and evolving landscape to support the delivery of high-quality cancer related evidence and information to diverse stakeholders.

Essential to the role will be your ability to apply your strong statistical analysis skills to complex cancer treatment data sets along with an ability to manage datasets and analytical processes to work efficiently.  You will be required to develop methodologies to measure quality indicators that enable the Institute to provide accurate reporting on the quality of cancer care.

You will have strong statistical and programming skills with a qualifications in epidemiology, public health, statistics or health information. 

Whilst technically strong you will also have effective communication skills and the ability to translate and convey epidemiological concepts and nuanced results to your peers and non-technical stakeholders.

Essential requirements

• Detailed knowledge of statistical analysis techniques to ensure that appropriate methods are applied for specific issues and problems.
• Experience in statistical programming using SAS or a similar statistical program for the manipulation and analysis of datasets.
• Experience in preparing scientific/epidemiological reports or publications.
• Tertiary qualifications in epidemiology, public health, statistics, biostatistics, or demonstrated relevant equivalent industry experience and training.

This role is based at the Cancer Institute NSW located at Eveleigh, however, the Ministry of Health will be relocating the Cancer Institute to St Leonards in mid-2020. 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 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.

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.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

A position description is attached.