As a Data Scientist, your role will be to help Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service realise greater value from its data assets through predictive analytics and the development of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Data Scientist to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Design and run data science experiments to address care delivery challenges and explore Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence solutions
• Deliver and embed analytics into business processes for value realisation
• Research Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service data and systems to understand business problems and define requirements
• Prepare data for analysis through cleansing, mining, and feature generation

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• While not mandatory, a relevant qualification would be well regarded
• While not mandatory, experience working in the health domain, especially with clinical data will be highly regarded
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Temporary full time (12 months with possibility of extension)
• Base salary ranging from $150 906 - $159 677 per annum

About Us

The Performance division has been established to define, design, enhance delivery and sustainability of our most significant service improvement, digital and transformation opportunities.

Our high-level responsibilities for the division are for service improvement, digital transformation, digital operations, digital assets, digital partnerships, portfolio/program/project management, clinical coding, service disruption, service redesign.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC642445

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

Further information

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

***APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE*** Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.

Documents

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

• GC642445 - RD (PDF, 522KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
  Information Package for Applicants