Data Analyst

Do you have a genuine enthusiasm for data analytics and contributing to various projects to improve health outcomes in the community?

Adelaide PHN has an exciting opportunity for an experienced full-time Data Analyst, with a health background, to join our Strategy, Planning and Performance portfolio, providing high level analytical support within the Planning and Performance team.

About Us

Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN) is an independent, not for profit, primary health care organisation based in Adelaide.

We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Adelaide community by coordinating and integrating health and community services and by working in partnership to identify local needs and create strategies in response to keeping people well and out of hospital; improving their experience AND their health outcomes – to deliver on our vision of A Healthier Adelaide by 2030.

Why you should come work with us

Adelaide PHN offers a great range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Competitive remuneration and work-life balance.
• Access to generous not for profit Salary Sacrifice taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment.
• Work from home opportunities.
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, in addition to annual leave entitlements.
• Generous allowance toward professional development.
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
• Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals.
• Free Employment Assistance Program.

This Data Analyst role will have a key focus on supporting the data and reporting needs of the Adelaide Primary Health Network (PHN) by:

• Proactively monitoring for new and emerging data to provide insights to health and service needs in the Adelaide PHN region and inform organisational strategic, operational and regulatory performance.
• Acting as a subject matter expert within the organisation as appropriate e.g. population health, aged care, mental health.
• Providing analysis, interpretation and reporting of data to inform of a range of reporting deliverables, including, but not limited to, the Adelaide PHN Needs Assessment, 12-month performance report and annual report.
• Participating in data management and governance.

The role may also undertake other data collection, analysis, reporting and quality improvement initiatives to support the wider organisation.

For more information, you can view the position description here.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Tertiary qualifications in data analytics, epidemiology, public health, evaluation, biostatistics or similar discipline, and/or significant relevant work experience in these fields is required.
• Demonstrated experience working in primary health care and/or public health sectors.
• Proven ability to implement and manage appropriate systems and processes to maintain the quality and integrity of information and data (quantitative and qualitative).
• Demonstrated knowledge in research methodological skills and capacity to interpret findings including statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated highly competent computer skills and use of computer programs for data management and analysis.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on facilitating and maintaining relationships.
• Demonstrated skills in Power BI and/or other reporting tools and business intelligence solutions.
• High level critical thinking and analytic skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in teams, including across internal portfolios and external groups, in a collaborative environment.

You may have experience in previous roles in the primary health sector such as: Health Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst or Officer, Research Analyst or Officer, Reporting Analyst, Population Health Analyst or Officer.

If so, we would love to hear from you!

How to Apply

To apply please click on “Apply Now” – include in your application a maximum 2 page covering letter outlining your suitability for the role against the skills and experience required, together with your resume.

Applications will ONLY be considered when received through our careers portal.

To apply, you must have the legal right to work in Australia.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and we reserve our right to close this position at any time if a suitable candidate is found.

For further information about this role, please contact Donna Shotton, Manager Planning and Performance (Monday-Thursday) on 08 8219 5900.

We believe that our people’s differences are what make us great. We value diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, neurodiversity or any other aspect which makes our people unique. We are on our journey to continuously work to call out inequality and bias and encourage real workplace inclusion and diversity.

A position description is attached.