Health Analytics Lead

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: IT and Telecommunications, Projects

Reference: 50231

**Health Analytics Lead**
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Williamstown base
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Salary Packaging & monthly ADOs

We are seeking to appoint a Health Analytics Lead with well-developed data management and analysis skills to join our growing team of business intelligence and analytic specialists at Western Health. This newly created role will be responsible for the leading the Analytics team which consists of 4-5 analysts, manage data request workflow as well as other ongoing project deliveries. This role is also expected to collaborate with the Data Scientist to assist with the development of machine learning models to improve decision-making and health outcomes.

**To be Successful in this Role you will have**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Statistics/Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science or related discipline
- Developed skills in the extraction, analysis and reporting of data, with a high level of attention to detail
- Proficiency (3+ years) in coding and data wrangling using appropriate computer language such as SQL or Python
- The ability to manage competing demands with a structured approach to problem resolution
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills

**What you will experience working within the Performance Unit**:

- Opportunity to work within an established high-performing multidisciplinary team of data specialists including Power BI developers, Database Engineers, Performance Analysts and a Data Scientist.
- Continuous professional development, with opportunities for further training and certification.
- Working with both clinical and corporate stakeholders on a wide range of datasets.

**Duties**:

- Lead and mentor the Analytics Team to ensure multiple ongoing project and ad-hoc deliverables are completed within deadline.
- Act as the key WH contact for data request from internal and external stakeholders.
- Work with the Business Intelligence team to facilitate the integration of any new data items from hospital data sources into our centralised data warehouse.
- Lead the development of activity-based funding models within the organisation.

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.