Senior Data Analyst - Better Health NQ

at  Queensland Health

Role details
The Better Health NQ is seeking applications for a Senior Data Analyst to join their team on a temporary basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• This position is responsible for undertaking research, data and information analysis.
• The position will develop reports to inform strategic and analytical advice.
• Provide technical expertise to the Better Health NQ Executive to inform activities to address equity of access to health services and health outcomes.
• This position will enjoy flexible remote working with the opportunity for contract extension based on successful implementation and demonstrated value add to the organisations contributing to the position.

About the Team

• The core membership of Better Health NQ consists of the Chief Executives of the five North Queensland Hospital and Health Services (Mackay HHS, Townsville HHS, Cairns and Hinterland HHS, North West HHS and Torres and Cape HHS), and the Chief Executive Officer of Northern Queensland Primary Health Network. The membership and their respective organisations work together to progress equity of access to health services and health outcomes for all North Queenslanders.
• The shared purpose of Better Health NQ is to advocate collectively for the unique health and service needs of North Queensland, and together with the System Managers (Queensland Department of Health) and the Commonwealth Government, collaborate in initiatives that deliver region-wide benefits.
• Better Health NQ collaborates with a range of partners across the health system, peak bodies, research and academic organisations, State and Commonwealth agencies as well as non-government organisations.

The Intelligence Unit

• The role of the Better Health NQ Intelligence Unit is to work with data and planning leads across the system to assess North Queensland Health Service requirements, service supply and service capacity.
• To develop and implement advanced data sourcing, research, and analysis of health data across various systems and networks and the integration of data inputs from various sources translating these into accurate and meaningful insights identifying needs and opportunities for improvement across the region.
• Provide insights to inform an advocacy strategy and a targeted advocacy plan informing key decisions around prioritisation and implementation of initiatives and inform key planning activities such as joint needs assessment.

About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness PassportThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

Please refer the Job description for details