Senior Biostatistician
Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time (Up to 28 March 2027)
Position Classification:Crown Clerk Grade 9/10
Remuneration:$129,464 - $142,665 plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week:35 hours
Requisition ID:REQ667398
Closing Date: Wednesday 01 July 2026
The NSW Ministry of Health's Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence is pleased to announce a temporary opportunity to join the Health Indicators and Digital Communications team as a Senior Biostatistician.
The role will support the design, curation, interpretation, quality control, visualisation and effective communication of health indicators and statistical information published on HealthStats NSW and online web reports.
Full time, temporary until 19 March 2027
Clerk Grade 9/10
35 hour working week, in a hybrid working environment with a minimum of 3 days per week working from the NSW Health office, St Leonards
Essential requirements
Tertiary qualification in epidemiology, biostatistics or equivalent
Sound knowledge of health data and the NSW (or Australian) health system
Experience in the use of data management and statistical analysis software, including proficiency in R or similar programming languages. Demonstrated capability to learn new tools / software
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Demonstrated capability in digital communication, including effectively presenting insights and information through digital platforms, reporting tools, and data visualisations
High level knowledge of analytical concepts and methods, substantial experience in the use of the associated statistical, data management, and knowledge of databases and software quality principles
Please find attached role description for your reference.
How to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your CV and a two-page expression of interest explaining how you meet each of the essential requirements to Kevin Wang on [email protected] prior to the closing date.
For further information, please contact Kevin Wang, A/Principal Project Officer, Health Indicators and Digital Communications [email protected].
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
an Australian citizen or permanent resident a New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or
a visa holder with work rights (for temporary roles only and only within your visa conditions)
If you are internal to NSW Health, you are required to have permission from your manager prior to applying and to be released from your usual duties for the period
Additional information
This is a NSW Health internal EOI and decisions will be made upon review of all submissions. Offers for this position are dependent on capacity to release the applicants from their current position/role
Please note the selection process will include an informal interview and work sample to determine your suitability
You can only be employed for a total period of up to 12 months via this expression of interest
For more information on applying visit the Ministry of Health Career portal
Benefits
The Ministry of Health offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning, development and work-life balance. To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.
As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Karen Kennedy on [email protected]
For more information about adjustments for individual needs, please visit the
Adjustments for individual needs | I Work For NSW and Inclusive recruitment of people with disability | NSW Government
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. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging
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.
Applications Close: 11:59am Wednesday 01 July 2026
