Role Title: Data Linkage Delivery Manager Employment Type: Temporary Full Time – Contract end date 27 June 2027 Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4 Remuneration: $147,653 - $175,917 per annum plus Superannuation Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW Hours Per Week: 38 hours Requisition ID: REQ Closing Date: Monday 08 June 2026 (11:59 PM) Join our Centre for Health Record Linkage (CHeReL) at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. CHeReL is dedicated to helping researchers, planners and policy makers access linked health data about people in NSW and the ACT. By linking multiple sources of data and hosting a secure high performing data linkage system the Centre enables a better understanding of health and wellbeing and facilitates high quality research and health policy decisions. About us We are committed to your growth and development, providing the resources and opportunities you need to excel in your career. Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment are more than words – they are guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work. Explore boundless potential in a dynamic environment. Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity. While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs. Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Build your career at CHeReL and contribute to supporting research and government by transforming data into insights that improve services across NSW. About the 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. Lead the day to day operations of a high performing data linkage team, delivering a dynamic work programme aligned to priorities, timelines and quality standards, including stewardship of the Master Linkage Key. Drive impactful, high profile projects by applying advanced linkage methods, ensuring accurate, timely and well documented outputs while balancing ongoing service delivery. Optimise resources across concurrent initiatives, proactively managing risks, dependencies and deadlines in a fast paced environment. Champion best practice, privacy and continuous improvement while building team capability through coaching, innovation and a culture of excellence. Health Manager Level 4 starting salary from $147,653 - $175,917 per annum, with a 38‑hour work week. What you’ll be doing Lead planning and delivery of data linkage services aligned to organisational priorities. Provide expert advice on feasibility, methods, data quality and interpretation, ensuring compliance with privacy, security and ethics. Manage resources, workloads, risks and timelines across multiple projects, maintaining service levels. Drive quality and capability through standardised processes, coaching, peer review and stakeholder engagement. About you We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with: Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated record linkage experience working across various industries such as health, education, and other government. Excellent written and oral communication skills, active listening, interpersonal and supervisory abilities. Capable of effectively communicating with both technical and non‑technical personnel within and outside our business unit. Ability to design and build record linkage systems: proven experience with modern data management systems and software tools, such as Snowflake Cloud, SQL Server, high‑volume data processing. Probabilistic modelling experience desirable. High‑level analytical thinking skills: strong conceptual, evaluation and analytical thinking. Capable of defining problems, analysing requirements, understanding population health information and addressing data quality issues. Experience in team collaboration and working with multi‑disciplinary teams on sensitive issues to achieve desired outcomes. Strong organisational skills for managing competing priorities and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Additional information This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade. 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. Selection will include merit‑based techniques to determine suitability for the role. For more information about working at NSW Health, please visit our career portal. EEO and Diversity We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment that reflects the community we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. To assist with the recruitment process for individuals with disabilities, please visit the Inclusive recruitment of people with disability page. Applications Close Monday, 8 June 2026 (11:59 PM). #J-18808-Ljbffr