Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 31 December 2025, with possibility of extension)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624, plus Superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, in a hybrid working environment

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ534858

Closing Date: 2 December 2024 (11:59PM)

Join the Epidemiology and Data Systems branch, Health Protection NSW at Ministry of Health for an exciting Temporary, Full Time opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us

Reporting to the Chief Health Officer, Health Protection NSW (HPNSW) is responsible for surveillance and public health response in NSW including collecting and managing and maintaining data systems for notifiable conditions, monitoring the epidemiology of notifiable infectious diseases, and taking appropriate action to prevent, control and minimise the impact of these diseases. It also provides public health advice and response to environmental issues affecting human health.

The Epidemiology Data and System (EDS) branch focuses on creating and managing sustainable data systems, and provides epidemiological data, information, intelligence, and expert advice to support an effective public health response across the Public Health Network and to inform and evaluate public health policy in relation to conditions notifiable under the Public Health Act and emerging conditions of public health importance. The Branch works in close collaboration with Health Protection NSW branches.

About the role

The Data Analyst will work in the Epidemiology and Data Systems team, Health Protection NSW (HPNSW). The Data Analyst is responsible for analysis and enhancement of routine reporting, providing operational intelligence and real time situational analysis, and preparing and providing data to external agencies. The Data Analyst will respond to queries and information requests and other duties as required. Data Analysts primarily work on data covering any notifiable condition or health protection matter as the need arises.

The Data Analyst will work with staff and managers in EDS and across HPNSW to develop, implement and refine processes and procedures for the collection and management of data to enable protection of public health. This position may be surged to other HPNSW units to meet business needs.

Health Manager level 2, starting salary from $109,857 - $129,624 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 38 hour work week.

What you will do

Enhance and streamline data transformation and surveillance processes.
Provide support for users working with data extracts and prepare datasets for external stakeholders.
Liaise with data providers and subject matter experts to ensure correct translation between source data and stored data.
Prepare aggregate data and visualisations for reporting and policy teams.
Analyse data to support operational intelligence from real-time situational analysis including problem solving and attention to detail when dealing with complex data.

About you:

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

Selection Criteria:

Postgraduate qualifications in public health (quantitative emphasis), data analytics or biostatistics and/or equivalent experience.

High level of experience in application of statistical or data analytic techniques, using R/SAS or equivalent statistical packages, applied to the analysis of population health data.

Experience handling complex data systems preferably in health or laboratory contexts.

High level proven problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Strong communications skills, including the ability to liaise with a diverse group of co-workers and stakeholders to provide information in a timely and effective manner.

Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and able to create presentations, graphs, reports, and diagrammatic representations of concepts for a variety of work situations.

How to apply

Your application to be considered should include:

Responses by addressing the selection criteria above.
An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.

For role related queries or questions contact Jacob Birdsall on Jacob.Birdsall@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ534858.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Rebecca Chan on Rebecca.chan3@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Monday 2 December 2024 (11:59pm)

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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.

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 of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

This is a temporary role up to 31 December 2025, with possibility to extend.

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.

Applications Close: Monday 2 December 2024 (11:59pm)

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