Data Assurance Analyst

Requisition No: 4838
- Executive Division: Strategy Partnerships Corp Governance
- Division: Health Information & Performance Unit
- Program: Data Reporting and Analytics
- Department: Performance Reporting & Analytics
- Enterprise Agreement: Varied Health and Allied Services, Managers and Ad
- Job Function: Administration & Leadership
- Project:

- **Location**: Williamstown Hospital
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing, Full Time
- **Salary**: Approx. $83,000 per annum plus benefits

**About the role**

Working within the Data Assurance Team and reporting to the Performance Unit Manager, this role will primarily be responsible for assisting in the management of the Department of Health (DH) mandatory datasets by providing_ _analytic support in the form of reports and dashboards.

With the assistance of the Data Assurance Lead, this role will also manage and support the Data Assurance Program within the Health Information and Performance Division. This includes conducting regular audits of the Department of Health (DH) datasets and coordinating the actions arising from internal and external reviews.

Data assurance is one of the main aspects of this role, ensuring accurate internal and external reporting is achieved to support the key stakeholders in decision making, health service planning and funding to improve patient care.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Support the Data Assurance Lead with the WH Data Assurance Program ensuring Dataset Framework reviews and internal data audit processes are conducted as per agreed work plan, which includes managing and conducting regular internal data audits.
- Develop a suite of reports and dashboards that Support the Data Assurance program in reconciliation, auditing and error correction.
- Assist in Monitoring and reporting on WH progress against audit recommendations conducted on behalf of DH or by WH internal consulting auditors. This includes communication of audit recommendations and feedback to management in the responsible areas in an appropriate manner to optimise data quality compliance.
- Assist the mandatory reporting processes to ensure deadlines are met and data is of a high standard, including data extraction, validation, submission and error management for all allocated datasets
- Assist in Developing and maintaining required processes and initiatives to ensure data errors are prevented from occurring and are kept at a mínimal level
- Develop and maintain a sustainable reconciliation process for responsible datasets, ensuring accuracy and consistency of data between Western Health and the DH
- Thoroughly test and investigate any issues that may arise relating to the system extracts as required
- Provide guidance to relevant business areas and staff on the reporting requirements, business rules and data quality issues
- Undertake or lead as directed, investigations to identify root causes of data quality issues. This includes liaising with internal and external stakeholders to address and improve data quality
- Maintain an in depth understanding of the DH Policy and Funding Guidelines and Performance Framework and DH mandatory dataset business rules

**About you**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Data Analytics or Health Information Management.
- Experience in and understanding of Business Intelligence software, such as Microsoft SQL and PowerBI
- Understanding of the DH mandatory statutory reporting requirements and the Victorian Policy and Funding Guidelines.
- Developed skills in the extraction, analysis and reporting of data, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills including well developed knowledge of MS Office products **in particular Microsoft Excel**:

- Possess the ability to manage competing demands with a structured approach to problem resolution.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a consultative approach and a proven ability to build productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders and work as part of a team.

Position Description

**About Western Health**

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the mos