Secretary of New South Wales Health
| Secretary of New South Wales Health | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since March 2022Susan Pearce | |
| Appointer | New South Wales Minister for Health |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Thomas Paton |
| Formation | 1914 |
The secretary of New South Wales (NSW) Health is the chief executive of the NSW Ministry of Health. The Secretary oversees the day-to-day operation of the ministry and directly reports to the minister for health.
The secretary has overall operational responsibility for the management and oversight of the NSW Ministry of Health. The secretary chairs critical management meetings for the system and meets with chief executives from the entire state health system, among others.