Data Officer, Queensland Health

Join a team like no other with career support to take you further We are looking for a Data Officer to join our team for 6 months in Herston.

As the Data Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that complete, correct and reliable records of communicable diseases data and /or public health data are entered and maintained in the information systems. Additionally, you will conduct data reconciliation and other information management tasks to ensure complete, correct and reliable records are maintained in the high volume data environment of the Communicable Diseases Unit.

What you'll do

• Review and analyse data collections to identify and correct data quality concerns and to improve the efficiency of data entry and processing.
• Process and respond to issues and correspondence from stakeholders, in line with established policy, protocols and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of data collection practices and information systems related to communicable diseases and public health data.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders, especially data providers, to identify and correct missing data and/or inaccuracies in data.

About you

We are searching for someone with:

• Demonstrated skills in entering and maintaining complete, correct, and reliable records of communicable diseases data or other public health data.
• Demonstrated skills in the review and analyse data collections to identify and correct data quality concerns and to improve the efficiency of data entry and processing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer operations and packages to collect and manage records of communicable diseases data and /or public health data.
• Demonstrated skills in communication and interpersonal relations, ability to liaise with providers and users of data.
• Demonstrated skills in the organisation of workflows, schedules, and standard operating procedures.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.