The position of Data Specialist will manage and maintain data quality, data audits and data monitoring of core clinical and non-clinical information management systems, to support high quality and safe care within Children’s Health Services.

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About the Role

• Provide expert advice, technical expertise and high-level support to internal and external stakeholders regarding data collection, quality, use and auditing for core clinical and non-clinical information management systems.
• Maintain a sound understanding of relevant standards, technical processes, procedures and business practices in relation to clinical and non-clinical information management systems to ensure that practices within the CHQ are effective and consistent.
• Undertake the maintenance, management and ongoing statistical reporting to ensure procedural requirements and standards are met. This may include establishing, managing and improving processes for data quality and monitoring.
• Provide assistance for planned and unplanned system down-times, testing and upgrades to support quality control and data integrity.
• Resolve day to day operational issues relating to data quality within the core clinical and non-clinical information management systems within CHQ HHS to ensure quality data is recorded and assist with review of work practices by maintaining high professional work standards and seeking ways for ongoing improvement.
• Undertake regular audits of the Clinical Information Management Systems to ensure staff have appropriately approved access and users no longer requiring access are disabled, and provide feedback from audits and quality activities to the Healthy Hearing Program and training teams to allow for ongoing evaluation and assessment of end user training. Thus ensuring the training continues to meet standards.
• Undertake basic research and participate in projects, agreements, plans and data collection /analysis as required along with preparing and collating relevant reports.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resources management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, work, health and safety, and ethical behaviour.
• Develop a positive culture within the Child Youth Community Health Services which encourages and recognises high performance, builds leadership capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing.
• Other duties related to the Healthy Hearing Program  as delegated by line manager

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

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. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• CHQ-RD- Healthy Hearing Data Specialist (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)