Principal Data Analyst

Join our bold, innovative, collaborative, and inspiring team
Be part of a team with a strong professional practice framework, and a focus on safety, culture and teamwork
Your New Role
Join Metro South Health as a Principal Data Analyst and drive impactful improvements in patient safety and quality through advanced data analytics. Key responsibilities will include:

• Integrate multiple data sources to develop advanced analytical tools and visualisations, supporting safety, quality, patient outcomes and patient experience initiatives.
• Collaborating with clinical and executive teams to define data requirements ensuring compliance with National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
• Providing expert education and support to enhance data literacy and reporting capabilities across Directorates and executive leadership.
• Independently analysing complex clinical datasets to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement, delivering actionable insights to inform decision-making.

About you:
We Are Looking For a Highly Skilled And Motivated Individual With a Strong Analytical Mindset And a Passion For Healthcare Quality Improvement. You Thrive In a Collaborative Environment And Are Adept At Managing Complex Data Challenges With Professionalism And Integrity. You Will Have Demonstrated

• Advanced expertise in data analytics tools including Power BI, SQL, DAX, MDX, and Microsoft Excel, alongside experience in relational databases and data warehousing.
• The ability to translate complex clinical data into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations for diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the flexibility and adaptability to navigate changing priorities and complex healthcare environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to educate, negotiate and build effective relationships at all levels.

What we can offer you:

• A family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We Are Metro South Health
We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together .

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