Clinical Data Analyst

Overview

Clinical Data Analyst – Centre for Health Analytics at The Royal Children's Hospital. Fixed Term Full Time position at 80 hours per fortnight.

The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive". RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years and provides a full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services, including tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients.

The Centre for Health Analytics enables partners to become an internationally leading paediatric campus in the use of data to improve patient care, operations, education, and research.

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term Full Time position at 80 hours per fortnight within the Centre for Health Analytics. You will be responsible for extracting, analysing and visualising clinical data, and translating clinical requirements into validated data outputs. Working with clinicians, researchers and technical experts, you will ensure accurate interpretation of clinical data, support research and quality improvement, and optimise data use for patient care and operational insights.

Classification for this position will range from AO71-AO75 (FTE base salary $111,103 to $121,274 per annum, plus superannuation).

Responsibilities

• Work with subject matter experts to analyse clinical data problems, design and document requirements for analytics solutions.
• Design, develop, review, and optimise data outputs including multi-table SQL queries of clinical data, visualisations, data analyses, insights – using SQL, R, Python, Power BI/Power Query and AI/ML.
• Prepare and maintain training and support documentation including knowledge and code repositories.
• Contribute to an innovative and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• A relevant tertiary degree in health science, health informatics, digital health, information technology, data science or equivalent with several years of relevant experience.
• Experience in design, implementation and validation of reports or extracts from a health information system (EMR, PAS or GP software).
• Understanding of the healthcare sector and health information systems, including data capture workflows, validation logic and reporting.
• Proficient with SQL; knowledge of R, Python, DAX, Power Query M or similar data manipulation languages.

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Wellbeing Hub

Other Requirements

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Application Process

To apply, please submit a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the position in line with the position description. Shortlisting will commence immediately; applications may close earlier if a suitable applicant is sourced.

For more information please contact: Janice Campbell, Data Services Lead. Email: Janice.Campbell@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH offers the opportunity to work in world-class facilities near Royal Park and Melbourne city, with discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI community members and people with disability.

Vaccination requirements: influenza vaccination for applicable roles, with exemptions as allowed by public health orders. Employment will require adherence to vaccination directions or proof of immunity for other diseases unless exempt.

Application Close

Applications close 30 September 2025.

Role Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Location notes: Southbank, Melbourne, and other Victoria locations may be listed in postings.

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