Biostatistician / Senior Analyst
Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary (up to 30 June 2028 with possibility of extension)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $132,236 - $150,222 plus Super
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ667742 and REQ668144
Closing Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (11:59PM).
Join our InforMH Team in the System Information and Analytics Branch at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Our team supports mental health and suicide prevention and response services in using data to improve care.
About us
- We are committed to your growth and development, providing the resources and opportunities you need to excel in your career.
- Explore boundless potential in a dynamic environment.
- Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.
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.
You will be working with InforMH - A team responsible for data development, collection, analysis and reporting for NSW public mental health and suicide prevention and response services, and the analysis and reporting of data from the NSW Suicide Monitoring System (SuMS). In this position of Biostatistician / Senior Analyst, your role will support data development, extraction, analysis and reporting for priority NSW Health suicide prevention and related mental health projects.
What you’ll be doing
- Data assembly and manipulation: to access health data in key NSW Health data sources (including NSW Enterprise Data Warehouse, SaPHaRI, NSW Suicide Monitoring database) and assemble complex datasets for analysis.
- Descriptive and statistical analysis: to plan and conduct complex analyses of health data to describe care, clinical journeys or outcomes and to describe variation between consumer groups or regions.
- Data synthesis and communication: to summarise and synthesise the results of analyses and prepare reports or publications for use by NSW Health.
- Indicator development: to contribute to the development of measures and indicators which can be used by NSW Health in the routine reporting of health system performance and outcomes.
- Strategic development: to actively participate in planning and development to ensure that data and analysis approaches remain current and aligned with changing policy priorities, resources and technical capacities.
About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:
- Demonstrated experience in analysis or reporting of suicide data or the application of tools and techniques relevant to suicide data, including time series analysis, trend detection, smoothing and mapping.
- Extensive knowledge of health-related data collections and systems, the strengths and weaknesses of these databases and a good understanding of the NSW and Australian Health Systems.
- Extensive experience conducting and interpreting statistical analyses of population-based health administrative other health related data, including linked datasets, using a range of analytic tools and methodologies to describe clinical care, clinical pathways or the performance of health systems.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the use of statistical analysis software packages, high level programming languages, relational databases and related software for manipulation, analysis and reporting of information.
- Relevant biostatistics postgraduate qualification or equivalent; and relevant biostatistical experience and training.
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 (3 pages max.) explaining your interest and motivation in applying for this role and responding to how you meet the ‘Selection Criteria’ (7 criteria) outlined in the position description (PD).
For role related queries or questions contact Nancy Jong on
[email protected] and quote REQ667742 and REQ668144.
If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Lisa Byrne on
[email protected].
Closing Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (11:59PM).
Need more information?
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 of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
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.
- Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.
Applications Close: Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (11:59PM).
