Cancer Information Officer

📊 Lead data-driven impact in a high-profile cancer registry role

👥 Mentor a team while shaping digital health info systems

💡 Use analytics skills in a role with purpose & community reach

Lead and manage cancer data services across WSLHD, drive reporting accuracy, train teams, ensure registry compliance, and improve cancer information systems.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 13/02/2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $55.40 - $65.37 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location:  Westmead Hospital  

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides primary, secondary, and tertiary health care across multiple LGAs and the Greater Western Region, driven by the core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

• Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
• Committed to "better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond."
• Health care facilities include Mount Druitt, Blacktown, Auburn, Westmead, and Cumberland Hospitals.
• Emphasises delivering high-quality care and related services in diverse settings.

What you'll be doing 
Bring your passion for data, leadership and impact to a pivotal role in cancer care. We're looking for an inspiring and detail-driven professional to lead cancer data services across the Sydney West Cancer Network. Key responsibilities:

• Champion cancer data quality, reporting and registry compliance
• Lead a skilled team supporting Westmead, Blacktown, Auburn & Mt Druitt
• Drive education, training and continuous improvement in data practices
• Use your coding, analytics and leadership skills to inform better care
• Collaborate across disciplines to shape cancer outcomes in WSLHD
  
  

About you:
You are a strong and inspiring leader with a sharp eye for data accuracy, a passion for information management, and a commitment to improving cancer care through reliable reporting. You’ll be a confident team manager who can guide and motivate others, with the ability to balance big-picture thinking with detailed oversight. Your communication and training skills will shine as you coach staff in data quality, cancer registration, and reporting systems. You are proactive, organised, and resilient — able to manage multiple priorities, meet regulatory deadlines, and foster effective collaboration across clinical and non-clinical teams. A natural relationship builder, you’ll engage with stakeholders across WSLHD and beyond, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. You’ll also be someone who thrives on learning, stays current with oncology data trends, and leads quality, safety, and risk initiatives with confidence. Above all, you embody WSLHD’s CORE values and lead by example — creating a culture of excellence, respect, and continuous development.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, cover letter and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
 

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications in health information management, management or other relevant qualifications, and/or relevant work experience in a cancer health information management role as well as Current NSW Drivers Licence.
2. Commitment to and experience in the planning and implementation of targeted staff training and education programs. 
3. Experience in clinical data analysis, clinical coding and report development with the ability to learn and apply cancer coding and staging standards and rules.

Requisition ID:  REQ583671
Applications Close: 26th June 2025

 
Need more information? 

• Discover more about the application process. 
• Review the detailed Position Description  for insights into role requirements and criteria.   
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 
• For inquiries about the role, contact  Kenny Lo on Kenny.Lo@health.nsw.gov.au