AddressHello! Are you… A data specialist? A team player? A programming guru? Interested in transforming data to make informed decisions? Interested in contributing to the health of Western Australia?
This is an exciting time for the Healthcare Quality Intelligence Unit as we are looking for adaptable, resilient and enthusiastic people to join our growing team.
About the Healthcare Quality Intelligence Unit
The Clinical Excellence Division is the focal point for clinical policy development, engagement with the clinical workforce and health research.
As a unit in the Clinical Excellence Division, the Healthcare Quality Intelligence Unit (HQIU) provides analysis to support front line clinical staff to improve the quality of patient care. Our team delivers value to patients and clinicians by using data to provide information about quality of patient care. It is critical that this information is built from a solid data platform.
Your new role
We are seeking enthusiastic and suitably experienced individuals for the roles of Principal Data Scientist and Senior Data Analyst. We have one full-time position available.
As a Principal Data Scientist, you will be responsible for developing data engineering pipelines, applying machine learning, implementing data science models and constructing data visualization products to support Healthcare Quality Intelligence Unit projects. As part of a technical team, you will utilize services and tools such as Snowflake, SQL, Databricks, Python, R and Power BI.
As a Senior Data Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing complex healthcare datasets and contribute to the design and creation of reports and dashboards which are accessible to WA Health employees and drive key business decisions by providing visibility into key safety and quality indicators and health system trends. You will be responsible for managing the extraction and load pipeline which feeds the data to the reports and dashboards you will create. You will interact with stakeholders to understand their problems and produce data-oriented solutions. As part of a technical team, you will have accessibility to a range of tools such as Snowflake, Power BI, Databricks, Python and R.
Our team works across the full data lifecycle to extract, transform, organise, analyse and visualise data to deliver solutions to our stakeholders. This involves a passion for learning new technologies, and our team has flexibility in the technological stack and languages used. We are looking for someone with experience working on large linked datasets, cloud services, has a passion for data and can apply their technical skills to the role.
For further details, please view the Job Description Form (JDF) found above which provides a full statement of duties for this role.
If you would like further information about this role and the amazing team you are working with, we encourage you to please contact Jeffrey Jose, Senior Analyst on 08 6373 2***.
Job Category
The Principal Data Scientist is a recruitment pool to a full time, fixed term or permanent appointment. There is currently one full time permanent equivalent vacancy.
The Senior Data Analyst is recruitment pool for both Permanent and Fixed-Term Full-Time appointments.
If you are successful in a place in the pool, you will be eligible for direct appointment for opportunities equivalent to the skillset and specified level until 30/05/2025.
Why should you join our team?
- Being part of a team that is working with data to improve patient care
- Being part of a team that delivers on innovative solutions
- We encourage continuous professional development and upskilling
- Being part of a team culture that thrives in collaborating with other teams to achieve shared goals
- Working within a multifaceted team to learn of different approaches to the same problem
In the Healthcare Quality Intelligence Unit, we believe the best services come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged. We are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service and embrace diversity, encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities and members of our LGBTQIA+ community.
Benefits of working with us
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer you a range of benefits, which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 11% of the employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice
- Professional development opportunities and Study/Leave assistance
- Flexible working (including working from home) and leave arrangements
- Discounts with corporate partners
- Salary Packaging Benefits
Are you ready to join our team?
To be eligible to apply for this role, you are required to:
How to apply:
In your application you should provide the following:
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) that clearly shows your experience relevant to the role
- Statement demonstrating your knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the responsibilities of the role, addressing all selection criteria as outlined in the JDF (no more than three [3] pages) – please note there are templates attached to this advert we encourage you to use.
- The name and contact details of two professional referees with one referee preferably being your current line manager
Please indicate in your application the classification level or levels that you would like to be considered for. If you are applying for both levels, please complete both selection criteria templates and attach them to a single application. You are not required to submit two separate applications. Please note that while you are able to indicate your preference for the role (Level 6 and/or Level 7) during the application process, the selection panel will assess your suitability against both roles.
Please ensure you have saved your documents in one of the following formats .doc, .xls, .pdf, .rtf or .ppt. Please be aware that .docx or .xlsx files are not accepted formats.
Please ensure you give yourself adequate time to submit your application and upload your attachments.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
You must have a current, valid email address to apply and will be used to communicate with you.
Thank you for taking the time to apply for the role in our team and we hope to see you at the next stage.
