Principal Analyst, Aboriginal Health and Equity Research and Evaluation

Join the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence 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

• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours.
• 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.
• Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

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About this 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.

We have an opportunity for a Principal Analyst to join the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence to contribute to population health and broader public health objectives. The Principal Analyst will lead a strategic and coordinated approach to the generation and use of high quality, relevant research and evaluation evidence to improve policy and program effectiveness in relation to Aboriginal health and equity.  

Crown Clerk 11/12, starting salary from $139,787 - $161,663 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you'll be doing 

• Oversee a strategic approach to conducting and commissioning research, monitoring and evaluation projects with an equity lens, and projects that specifically support Aboriginal health policy and program development and implementation.
• Provide sound information and advice on current and emerging Aboriginal health and equity research and evaluation policy issues to Senior Executives and key staff within the Ministry of Health, public health organisations and related government agencies to ensure issues are satisfactorily resolved or addressed.
• Represent NSW Health on internal and external committees working on Aboriginal Health and equity research and evaluation issues.
• Develop business plans, project budgets and manage staff to ensure cost-effective service delivery and compliance with Centre, Divisional and Ministry administrative, human resource and financial processes
• Prepare high quality written reports, briefs, correspondence, and cabinet documents to inform or respond to agency or Government requests

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

• Significant skills and experience in research and evaluation of health policies and programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal health and equity issues, and cultural considerations in conducting research and evaluation with Aboriginal communities.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in supervision of staff and managing high performance teams to address issues strategically.
• Superior organisational skills, oral and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinking capability, able to understand complex challenges and programs and to apply problem solving and analytical skills to address and provide solutions to monitoring and evaluation challenges.
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience, including the ability to maintain effective relationships and a consultative approach to the design and delivery of monitoring and evaluation initiatives.

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) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

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.

Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission

Target Questions (1-2 pages)

1. Provide an example of a health evaluation or research project that you have led. Include a brief description of the project, your role, the methodological approach taken, and the impact of the findings generated.
2. Provide an example of a research or evaluation project you have led that had an Aboriginal focus or was centred on another priority population/s. Describe how you worked with the relevant population group/s across the project lifecycle. 

For role related queries or questions contact Anna Williamson on Anna.Williamson1@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ534073.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Frankie De Luca on Frankie.deluca@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Sunday 19 January 2025

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, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

1. 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.
2. For more information on applying visit the Ministry of Health Career portal
3. Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Don't miss your chance to embark on this fulfilling journey! Apply now!

Applications Close: 11:59pm Sunday 19 January 2025