Director, Rural Health Policy & Community Engagement

NSW Health; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Executive leadership role

Job summary

NSW Health seeks an experienced Director Information, Policy and Community Engagement to lead strategic policy, business intelligence, issue management and engagement initiatives across rural, regional and remote NSW. You will influence senior decision-making, build high-performing teams and drive evidence-based improvements for patients and communities.

Working across government and health partners, you will deliver policy evaluations, strengthen performance monitoring and ensure alignment with

Qualifications

• Experience in leading policy and governance in complex organisations.
• Ability to use data and evidence to inform policy and service improvement.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic information, policy and community engagement initiatives across government, health services and partners.
• Oversee data-informed decision making, risk identification and issue management.
• Strengthen system performance and patient outcomes through evidence-based strategies.
• Build and maintain partnerships across government, health services, primary care and NGOs.
• Evaluate policies and programs to ensure alignment with government priorities.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent

Job description

NSW Health seeks an experienced Director Information, Policy and Community Engagement to lead strategic policy, business intelligence, issue management and engagement initiatives across rural, regional and remote NSW. You will influence senior decision-making, build high-performing teams and drive evidence-based improvements for patients and communities.

Working across government and health partners, you will deliver policy evaluations, strengthen performance monitoring and ensure alignment with