National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Senior Executive Officer - REQ584026
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration: 109857 - 129624 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ584026
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional Information
• An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
This appointment is full time temporary until 30/06/2026.
Are you a strategic thinker with exceptional organisational and stakeholder engagement skills? The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Executive Officer to provide high-level executive support to the NCIRS Director.
In this pivotal role, you will manage complex multi-stakeholder engagements, streamline project management systems, and ensure effective communication across internal teams and externally spanning state, national, and international partners, including government departments. You will play a key role in supporting the NCIRS Executive Management Team and the Head of Business and Research Operations, while overseeing the Executive Administration and Project Officer.
Key responsibilities include:
• Managing and triaging correspondence and workflow on behalf of the Director
• Coordinating responses and acting as a central point of contact for stakeholders
• Supporting executive meetings and tracking progress on action items
• Contributing to strategic projects, briefings, and presentations
• Ensuring compliance with information standards and confidentiality protocols
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the efficient functioning of a leading public health research organisation and help drive impactful immunisation research and policy.
What you'll be doing
About NCIRS
The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) is the leading organisation in Australia in immunisation and vaccines that provides expert advice to support evidence-informed immunisation policy and guideline development, evaluation of immunisation programs, particularly the National Immunisation Program, and the monitoring of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine coverage and factors impacting uptake, and vaccine safety. NCIRS has national and international recognition in this arena and has a growing program of international work, focused on providing technical support for immunisation system strengthening to countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
NCIRS is a collaborative team of experts in public health, biostatistics, infectious diseases, paediatrics, internal medicine, epidemiology, communication, social science and quantitative and qualitative research and survey methods. www.ncirs.org.au
The Centre is based within the Division of Research of the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Westmead Campus, NSW, Australia, but has an all-age research remit and is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases (Sydney ID) at the University of Sydney. NCIRS is funded primarily by the Australian Government and NSW Government, as well as via grants from WHO, Gavi, and research granting bodies.
- Relevant degree or significant experience in providing high-level executive support and management experience in health, research or an academic environment.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate, consult and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with an ability to exercise sound judgment in a complex environment.
- Excellent written communication skills with demonstrated experience in editing and writing a range of documents including high-level correspondence and visual presentations and advanced computer skills.
- Demonstrated high level analytical, planning, and conceptual skills with the ability to succinctly communicate complex information.
- Demonstrated exceptional time management and organisational skills, with the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities, complex and varied requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
- Experience or understanding of ethics requirements, grant systems, and high-level competence with desktop software, including exceptional experience in managing complex and high volume email correspondence.
For roles that require formal qualifications, please note that overseas qualifications must be assessed by the Department of Education or the relevant authority appointed by the Australian Government for skilled migration purposes.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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For role related queries or questions contact Carol Corbett on Carol.Corbett@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 15/07/2025
