Positions at Cancer Institute

Cancer Institute NSW

AUSTRALIAN MESOTHELIOMA REGISTER

The Cancer Institute NSW is Australia's first state-wide, government supported Cancer control agency, saving lives through promoting the best cancer research, prevention, early detection, treatment and education initiatives. A consortium led by the Cancer Institute NSW was successful in their submission to Safe Work Australia for the management of the Australian Mesothelioma Register (AMR). This includes the collection of all new national cases, the collection of information on occupational and environmental exposure to asbestos of diagnosed patients and the production of reports.

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Manager Australian Mesothelioma Register (AMR)
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Three year full-time contract position

New opportunity to establish and manage a register and relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Reporting to the Manager, Central Cancer Registry you will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of a system for timely notification of new cases of mesothelioma in collaboration with State and Territory cancer registries. You will also be responsible for establishing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and managing the contract with Safe Work Australia.

To be successful in this role you must have appropriate tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience, and knowledge of current database management technologies and the capacity to use data extraction tools such as SQL, SAS or similar. Candidates must also have demonstrated experience in project management, budget development, stakeholder consultation and monitoring and evaluation.

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Data Manager Australian Mesothelioma Register (AMR)

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Three year part-time contract

New opportunity to support the establishment of a new register

Reporting to the Manager, AMR you will responsible for development of the register database, coordination of the transfer and integration of historical data, and the establishment and maintenance of appropriate quality practices and operating protocols. You will also be responsible for reporting and other related activities ensuring compliance with relevant standards, practices and statutory requirements.

To be successful in this role you must have appropriate tertiary qualifications in health information management and demonstrated experience in the development, maintenance and validation of an extensive dataset in public health. You must also have good oral and written communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills and demonstrated experience with databases, word processing, spreadsheets, statistical analysis and query language software.

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MONITORING EVALUATION & RESEARCH UNIT

The Monitoring Evaluation and Research Unit is responsible for a range of activities to meet the Institutes reporting requirements. This includes regular reporting for Divisions and Units, analytical support for reporting and special projects, and collaboration and advice on the design and development of methods to evaluate programs and projects. The Unit also operates a statistical and epidemiological consultancy service and is integral to building research capacity within the Institute. Other key functions include the design, development and refinement of information systems to support the Institute’s monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities.

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Manager Data & Reporting
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Manage a web based online analysis and reporting tool

Establish and manage a data access process

The Manager, Data & Reporting is responsible for overseeing the provision of information in response to data requests received by the Cancer Information & Registries division and the Cervical Screening Program. The role is responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of a web based analysis and reporting tool, the establishment and management of a data access process, and the provision of expert advice for the interpretation of data. The role is also responsible for day to day management of an Analyst Data and Reporting Systems.

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CENTRE FOR HEALTH RECORD LINKAGE (CHeReL)

The Centre for Health Record Linkage (CHeReL) is jointly managed by the Cancer Institute NSW and NSW Health. It is hosted by the Cancer Institute NSW, the NSW Government’s lead cancer agency. The CHeReL has been established to provide record linkage services in NSW and the ACT and provides key infrastructure to support health research, and the planning and evaluation of health services.

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Operations Manager Centre for Health Record Linkage
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In this role you will be required to oversee the day to day operations of the CHeReL including acting as Manager where necessary; managing the provision of record linkage services to clients; providing technical supervision for staff; providing advice to staff, data custodians, researchers and other stakeholders on the technical, legal, privacy and ethical issues in record linkage. You will also be required to represent the CHeReL on external committees and communicate and promote the work of the CHeReL.

To be successful in this role you will have appropriate tertiary qualifications in a health related discipline, experience in a research, clinical or population health environment and experience using SAS to manipulate large administrative datasets for health research or evaluation. You will also have an understanding of data linkage and the capacity to use data extraction tools and well developed interpersonal skills in communication, negotiation and consultation.

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If you are interested in any of the above positions please access application information and a comprehensive job description from
For all positions at the Cancer Institute NSW applicants must be able to demonstrate in their application that they meet the selection criteria.

The successful applicant will be expected to show commitment to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, Occupational Health and Safety, Cultural Diversity policies and programs and ethical practices.
For further information please contact Elaine Boyd on 02 8374 5607.
Applications for all positions close on Friday 12 March 2010.