Senior Statutory Costing and Data Assurance Manager

Role Title: Senior Statutory Costing and Data Assurance Manager

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4

Remuneration: $147,653 - $175,917 per annum plus Superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW

Hours Per Week: 38 hours

Requisition ID: REQ659707

Closing Date: 21 June 2026 (11:59PM)

Join our Clinical Cost Data Collections and Standards Team at Ministry of Health for an exciting full time permanent employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

• We are committed to your growth and development, providing the resources and opportunities you need to excel in your career.
• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Senior Costing Manager provides technical and specialist advice to develop and maintain activity based costing methodologies, standards and best practice models for NSW Health.

The Senior Statutory Costing and Data Assurance Manager supports the accurate clinical costing of NSW Health Services by providing technical and specialist advice to develop and maintain activity based costing methodologies, standards and best practice models for NSW.

The role co-ordinates the processing and submission of NSW mandatory cost data requirements to external Commonwealth entities.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you’ll be doing

• Undertake and manage complex cost data reporting, validation and submission processes, including internal to NSW Health and externally to Commonwealth entities. This includes generating narrative on year on year movements and responding to feedback from external entities.
• Work closely with the Commonwealth and other key external stakeholders to clarify data request specifications for reporting requirements and support accurate interpretation of externally reported costing data. Advising Executive on impacts of external reporting requirements and facilitate cost data collection methodologies to ensure NSW is in line with mandatory reporting specifications.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely reporting of cost data.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff in effectively managing operational issues to ensure continuous effective service delivery and a performance based, innovative, responsive, and accountable customer focused work culture.
Effectively communicate complex and technical information on activity-based costing, activity-based funding and activity-based management concepts and approaches to staff at varying levels across the health system.

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology or other relevant fields such as computer science; with strong analytical and database modelling skills including advanced experience in the use of MS Excel, MS Access, SQL, SSIS, R, VBA and Python.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health data systems used in NSW, with particular understanding of those related to patient care, finance and costing (PPM), including the ability to analyse complex data to guide senior management decision making.
• Demonstrated understanding of activity-based costing and demonstrated experience in the ability to resolve technical issues and satisfy complex external reporting requirements

How to apply

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) and demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

Target Questions (1-2 pages)

• Describe your experience managing complex cost data reporting processes, including validation, submission and responding to targeted feedback. How did you ensure data accuracy and integrity, and how were year on year movements analysed and communicated?

• Provide an example of how you have worked with external stakeholders (eg. Commonwealth or regulatory bodies) to clarify reporting requirement and data specifications. How did you ensure accurate interpretation and compliance and what role did you play in advising Executive of impacts of these requirements?

Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them.

Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission

For role related queries or questions contact Kylie Hawkins at ***email_hidden***

As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Khloe Yang 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

Closing Date: 21 June 2026 (11:59PM)

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.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
• For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Do not miss your chance to embark on this fulfilling journey! Apply now!

Applications Close: 21 June 2026 (11:59PM)