Data Manager - Master Linkage Key (Mlk)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $122,850.00 - $139,559.00, plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, in a hybrid working environment
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ473015
Closing Date: 17 March 2024 (11:59PM)

Where you’ll be working 
You will be employed by the Health System Support Group (a unit of the Public Health System Support Division of the Health Administration Corporation) and working within the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, located in St Leonards.  The Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence is busy and dynamic, with flexible working arrangements and support for robust professional development.

For more information go to www.health.nsw.gov.au

About the Role 
The primary role of this position is to ensure the prompt delivery of linked data to our clients. The individual in this role will be tasked with enhancing our existing data linkage processes. This will improve the availability, accuracy, and efficiency of accessing linked data and related information within the Master Linkage Key (MLK). Furthermore, the incumbent will contribute to the redesign of the MLK architecture to better cater to both current and future business requirements.

How to apply 
Your application to be considered should include:

• Responses by addressing the selection criteria below.
• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.
• Application must be lodged electronically.  Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ473015 to submit your application.
  

Selection Criteria 

1. Relevant Tertiary Qualifications: Possess relevant tertiary qualifications with a demonstrated experience in working with data across various industries such as health, retail, and government.
2. Efficient Data Processing and Analysis: Capable of processing, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets efficiently. Experience in data pipeline development, algorithm development and testing, and working with demographic data is preferred.
3. Proficiency in Data Management Systems and Tools: Demonstrate proficiency in using modern data management systems and software tools, including hand-coded SQL scripting and other programming/scripting tools like Python/R, etc.
4. Specialization in Data Linkage: Specialize in record linkage, de-duplication, entity resolution, and probabilistic record matching. Experience in machine learning/AI and practical data-modelling in this domain is highly desirable.
5. Excellent Communication Skills: Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills, active listening, interpersonal and supervision abilities. Capable of effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical personnel within and outside our business unit.
6. High-Level Analytical Thinking Skills: Possess high-level conceptual, evaluation, and analytical thinking skills. Capable of defining problems, analyzing requirements, understanding population health information, and identifying, addressing, and managing data quality issues.
7. Experience in Team Collaboration: Have experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on sensitive issues to achieve desired outcomes.
8. Strong Organizational Skills: Demonstrate strong organizational skills for managing competing issues and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Ram Swami on Ram.Swami@health.nsw.gov.au.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 
At the NSW Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply please visit The Stepping Up Initiative. 

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

COVID-19 Vaccination Compliancy 
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Additional information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. 
• Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.   

Applications Close: 17 March 2024 (11:59PM)