Data Analyst

About your role

As a Data Analyst within the Queensland Cancer Control Analysis Team (QCCAT), you will provide expert statistical advice, perform robust data analyses, and manage data systems to support cancer quality improvement initiatives. Working closely with clinicians and key stakeholders, you will produce insightful reports, statistical publications, and contribute to advancing cancer care through reliable, timely data. This role involves regression modeling, survival analysis, and maintaining data collection systems that underpin the Cancer Alliance Queensland's mission to improve cancer outcomes.

About you

You are an analytical thinker with strong statistical and programming skills, passionate about using data to drive healthcare improvements. You have experience or strong interest in biostatistics, health economics, epidemiology, or quantitative survey analysis. Proficiency with the R programming language, including reproducible reporting (e.g., R Markdown), is essential. You work well collaboratively, communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders, and are committed to quality, accuracy, and ethical data handling.

Key Skills:
Expertise in statistical analysis methods including regression and survival analysis
Proficient in R programming and data reproducibility tools
Ability to interpret and communicate complex data clearly
Experience with Microsoft Excel (advanced skills desirable)
Familiarity with SQL for data querying (highly desirable)
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Commitment to workplace safety, equity, and respectful treatment of all individuals

What we can offer you:
We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About Cancer Alliance Queensland

Cancer Alliance Queensland brings together The Partnership, QCCAT and the Queensland Cancer Register (QCR) to support and promote clinician led improvement of cancer services in Queensland.

QCCAT is responsible for the management and maintenance of the QCR in accordance with the Public Health Act (PHA) 2005. The QCR captures cancer notifications to determine the incidence, mortality and survival of people with cancer in Queensland. QCCAT fulfil legal obligations such as the review and approval of applications for the release of the data under the PHA, supporting the QCR information system and supporting the analysis and reporting of the QCR data for Queensland.

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Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:
We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

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