Data Strategist

**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 5

**Remuneration**: $166,678 - $186,448 plus Superannuation

**Location**:1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, in a hybrid working environment

**Hours Per Week**: 40

**Requisition ID**:REQ536613

**Closing Date**: Sunday 8 December 2024 (11:59PM)

Join our Financial Planning and Analytics branch at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and be part of the team supporting the health system to drive continuous improvement in delivering quality care to the NSW community.

**About us**

This is an exciting opportunity to drive the future of data strategy in a dynamic, collaborative environment. You will play a key role in shaping how we manage and leverage data to deliver high quality outcomes across the division.

**About the role**

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Data Strategist to lead and develop our division’s analytical strategy. This role plays a crucial part in fostering a data-driven culture, supporting efficient data management, and driving analytics across the division. You will work closely with the Associate Director of Business Analytics and Intelligence, helping to define, update, and implement the data and information strategy to ensure it aligns with the division's goals.

You will be responsible for understanding how data is used across the branches and providing guidance on best practices for data management, analysis, and reporting to ensure actionable insights are delivered.

**What you will do**
- Lead and manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of data models and information architecture, ensuring workflows, logical processes, and system interfaces meet business requirements and comply with governance standards.
- Define, update, and implement the data and information strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Provide guidance on efficient data management practices and ensure the strategic use of data across all branches.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify data needs and translate them into actionable insights.
- Drive continuous improvement in data-related processes to enhance decision-making across the division.

**About you**

We are seeking a motivated and committed individual who can support the work of NSW Health with:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, commerce, data architecture, or a related field and/or equivalent professional experience.
- Expertise in developing the architecture of complex performance projects.
- Strong analytical skills with expertise in statistical techniques, including the ability to develop and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative analyses. This includes demonstrated experience in data mining and preparing business-focused solutions.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NSW Health system, particularly in relation to financial data management, finance systems, activity data collections, and major data health systems.

**How to apply
**At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below (1-2 pages):
**Target Questions**:

- What is your understanding of the NSW Health system, particularly in relation to financial data management, finance systems, and activity data collections? How would you leverage this knowledge in the Data Strategist role.
- How do you ensure data quality and integrity when managing complex data systems?

**Closing Date: Sunday 8 December 2024 (11:59PM)**

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**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
**At the Ministry of 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.

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.

**Additional information**
- Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based 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: Sunday 8 December 2024 (11:59PM)