Exciting Data Science and Analytics role in healthcare - Permanent, Full-time, Brisbane CBD | This role uses healthcare activity, cost, and funding data to build reports, visualisations and perform analysis that informs executive decision making around policy and funding. | Work in a multidisplinary team to improve frontline service delivery

Job details

The role  

As the Principal Reporting Analyst, you will work with healthcare activity, cost, and funding data sets to build reports and visualisations that allow key stakeholders to interact with the data, to inform decision making and health service planning. The role also analyses data and provides advice and support in the interpretation of results.
We are looking for a curious, passionate and detail orientated individual that will work collaboratively with a multidisplinary team. You will have advanced skills in reporting and analytics, including developing and managing dashboards. In addition, you will have expertise in using reporting tools (such as Qlik or Power BI) as well as querying languages (such as SQL, SAS, R or Python). You will also have advanced interpersonal and written communications skills to create compelling narratives, which support stakeholders to inteprepet data, provide robust advice and inform decision making. While familiarity with the healthcare system and data is desirable, we are open to candidates who can learn quickly. 
The Principal Reporting Analyst role sits within the Healthcare Purchasing and Funding branch, is responsible for developing funding models that purchase healthcare activity from Hospital and Health Services for delivery. 
 
The successful person
The essential requirements for this role are:
•    Advanced skills in reporting and analytics, including developing and managing dashboards. 
•    Developed expertise in using reporting tools (such as Qlik or Power BI) and as well as querying language (such as SQL, SAS, R or Python). 
•    Proven ability to work with, transform and analyse multiple data sets to inform decision making.
•    Proven ability in supporting key stakeholders to interpret data and draw conclusions. 
•    Advanced communication skills – both interpersonal and written. 

Desirable requirements for the role are: 
•    Experience working with health-related activity, costing and funding data.
•    Advanced understanding of the Australian Healthcare System, Healthcare Funding and/or Health information Systems.

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland.  We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace.  Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

The Healthcare Purchasing and System Performance (HPSP) Division purchases public health and social services from service providers to optimise health gains, reduce inequalities, and maximise the health system's efficiency and effectiveness. HPSP ensures health funding is used effectively to meet government priorities and achieve performance objectives outlined in agreements and contracts arising from purchasing decisions. As part of the commissioning role, the Division has responsibility for investing nearly $18 billion on behalf of the State and managing community services contracts to the value of approximately $280 million. The division also has a role in building and refining business intelligence tools and in collecting, processing, analysing and disseminating statistics on the health of Queenslanders and their use of health services, contributing to improved planning, monitoring and evaluation of health services, informing system improvement activities, and providing data to meet external reporting requirements.
 
Benefits 
•    A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment 
•    Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working options
•    Make a difference to critical frontline services 
•    Career training and development

How to apply
To apply for this opportunity:
•    Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
•    A cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• HPSP574484 Principal Reporting Analyst RD (PDF, 178KB)
  Role Description
  
  QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Application Kit