Ready to connect data to people, policy and purpose? As the Data Linkage Unit enters a period of evolution and growing demand, this role offers a genuine opportunity to help shape its future direction. Leveraging integrated health insights to drive meaningful system wide change. You will play a key role in establishing strong foundations, strengthening capability while setting the unit and team up for ongoing success across Queensland and nationally. Take this next step in your career as a Director for the Data Services Branch within the Department of Health.

Job details

What you'll do:

You will provide leadership, strategic direction, and authoritative advice at a state and national level regarding data linkage, interpretation, and use of complex health data collections. While being able to lead and direct the operational functions of the Data Linkage Unit, in supporting the strategic requirements for linked data in the organisation, Queensland, and nationally, working with stakeholders to align priorities. 

About you: 

We are searching for someone who:

• Is well positioned to redefine service delivery and ensure a pathway for future success and growth of the capability across layers of government. 
• Demonstrates the capacity to lead the provisioning of data linkage services within a decentralised, multi-disciplinary, and technically complex service delivery environment.
• Can confidently showcase a high level of ability to analyse, prepare, and present complex reports and submissions and to effectively communicate and negotiate outcomes at the highest level as a basis for the development of relevant strategies.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

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.

• DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  HPSP680313- Director Data Linkage-HSO- RD (PDF)