EL1 Statistical Team Leaders & Project Managers – Affirmative Measures, First Nations

The AIHW’s APS employee census results reflect the strength of our positive and supportive workplace culture. We continue to foster an inclusive, flexible and high-performing organisation where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and where diversity is recognised, valued, and celebrated. 

The results are a testament to the professionalism, commitment, and dedication of our staff, highlighting the strong connection they have to our purpose, our flexible ways of working, and the contribution we make to improving the health and welfare of Australians. We are also proud to be ranked among the top ten APS agencies, out of 112, for employee engagement, enabling innovation and wellbeing, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where people can thrive and perform at their best.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance
• attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions
• challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise
• opportunities for professional development.

We are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles. 

For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

The AIHW is seeking experienced and emerging leaders to fulfil Statistical Team Leaders and Project Managers roles across a range of subject and project areas. These roles provide leadership in developing and implementing strategies and objectives aligned with the institute’s corporate priorities and actively contribute to business improvement and broader organisational outcomes. Some roles may be in First Nations specific areas that lead the development, analysis and reporting of information and statistics about the health and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Other roles will work on broader topic areas across the health and welfare domains that have regular touch points with First Nation stakeholders. Details of the breadth of our functions are outlined in our Corporate Plan 2026-27 and our organisation structure.

The AIHW provides authoritative evidence and meaningful insights to support policy development, service planning, allocation of resources, and monitoring of progress against national priorities, including Closing the Gap. We are committed to working in partnership with First Nations communities, organisations, and service providers to enhance the accessibility and use of our reports and data, enabling informed decision-making and supporting the self-determination of First Nations peoples.

These roles involve extensive stakeholder engagement, including working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector and other partners. Successful candidates will support the organisation, coordination, drafting and collation of information across a wide range of health and welfare topics. The ability to engage respectfully, build relationships, and bring cultural knowledge and lived experience to this work is highly valued.

As a Team Leader you will typically be responsible for the management and supervision of teams and/or projects relevant to the Unit’s work. 

Under general direction you will: 

• Lead the development, management and/or analysis of data including the preparation of reports, technical papers, and presentations for various audiences.
• Provide strategic advice and develop options on professional, technical, and management matters.
• Work collaboratively with the Unit Head and other officers within the institute to provide leadership, direction, and performance management of staff, and the effective management of allocated resources.
• Manage complex projects and activities and provide administrative and professional support.
• Liaise and negotiate with other areas of the AIHW, other Commonwealth government agencies, state and local authorities, and business or community organisations, and represent the AIHW at meetings as appropriate to the responsibilities above. 

This recruitment process will be used to establish a merit pool to fill future similar vacancies within the AIHW.

Employment with the AIHW is prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999. To be eligible for a role through this round, applicants must:

• be an Australian Citizen
• be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and be accepted by your community as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check
• obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute.

If you are successful in progressing to the interview stage, you will be required to provide suitable evidence of your Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status.

A probationary period of six months will apply to any new engagement to the APS. 

For information on conditions of employment, please refer to AIHW Conditions of Employment.

Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system. When applying online for the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address.

Your application must include:

1. Share Your Journey: In under 750 words tell us about your story—your background and experiences. We’re interested in how your journey connects with this role and the work we do. Please tailor your response to the position/s you are interested in. 
2. Your current CV and the names of two referees.

Following consideration of applications, the selection panel will invite candidates progressing to the next stage for a conversation which is intended to be less structured than an interview and more of a yarn about you and your interest in the role.