Cancer Data Quality & Integrity Officer (ID: REQ668592)
Employment Type: Health Manager Level 1 – Full-time, Permanent
Remuneration: $87,813.00 - $116,824.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Additional Benefits: Generous Flexible Working practices, access to Fitness Passport, Novated car leasing arrangement, and Salary sacrificing to Superannuation.
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Tuesday 23 June 2026
We are looking for motivated and detail-oriented Data Quality and Integrity Officers to join the Data Engineering Team within the Cancer Services & Information Division of the Cancer Institute NSW. Part time and job share arrangements will be considered.
This recruitment may be used to establish an eligibility list for similar ongoing and temporary opportunities across the organisation.
The Cancer Institute NSW is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!
Where you’ll be working
The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established 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).
For your application to be considered
To submit your application, please provide:
- Your resume (maximum five pages)
- A covering letter addressing the essential requirements outlined in the role description.
- A response to the pre-screening questions in your application
About the Opportunity
The Cancer Data Quality and Integrity Officer supports data teams within the Cancer Services and Information division to ensure the quality and integrity of data generated through automated processes, including data extraction from clinical reports and patient record linkage. The role contributes to a key organisational initiative to explore the application of artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning technologies.
You will conduct methodical reviews of unit record data to identify quality issues and work with relevant stakeholders to understand their causes and impacts. This role is well suited to individuals who are confident working with clinical data, patient records, and technology; can collaborate effectively with technical stakeholders; and understand how data is used in population‑level reporting and analysis.
Essential Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in an information management area such as clinical coding, medical records administration, health information management, health informatics, data management, or other area with a focus on data accuracy or clinical coding.
- Knowledge and understanding of Australian ICD-10-AM coding standards and cancer specific ICD-O3 coding is desirable.
- Basic knowledge of data extraction or reporting tools (such as SQL, R or Python) would be considered desirable.
- Demonstrated experience using computerised patient data bases, electronic medical record and clinical information systems.
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking data quality and integrity improvement activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to the achievement of team objectives.
- Demonstrated organisational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of confidentiality and privacy laws and guidelines relevant to health data collections and medical research.
If successful for interview, candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.
Pre-Screening Questions
Please respond to the following pre-screening questions using specific examples from your own work experience. Responses should be concise and include relevant details about the systems, processes, or data involved. Applicants may be asked to elaborate on their responses during interview.
- Describe a specific example where you had to review or interpret incomplete, conflicting, or unclear clinical or patient information.
What was the context, what made the information difficult to interpret, what steps did you take to resolve the issue, and what was the final outcome?
- Describe a real example where you identified a data quality issue that was not immediately obvious.
How was the issue detected, what investigation did you undertake, what was the root cause, and what actions were taken afterward?
Need more information?
- The Cancer Institute NSW assesses candidates in line with the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework, which describes the capabilities and behaviours required for roles across the NSW public sector. The specific capabilities for this role are outlined in the Position Description.
Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/public-sector-capability-framework
- Find out more about applying for this position
- Learn more about Cancer Institute NSW
Additional Information
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description.
- NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
- This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.
Contact People
Please contact the Hiring Manager, Chau Bui on [email protected] or (02) 8374 4597.
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact [email protected]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
If interview adjustments are required, please contact [email protected] at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.
