Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to June 2027 with potential availability of ongoing employmentPosition Classification: Health Manager Level 3Remuneration: $122,850.00 - $139,559.00 per annum plus superannuationHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ524602Location: Newcastle or SydneyApplication close: 04 November 2024 - 11:59pmAbout the opportunityDo you want to join an amazing team and have a meaningful impact on how NSW Health Pathology provides quality patient care and analytical services? This position is for you!Transform patient care through data-driven innovation as a Data Scientist. We're currently undertaking our largest digital health initiative to date, where your expertise will directly impact lives across NSW for generations.Fusion is a statewide program that will modernise and standardise NSW Health Pathology's technologies, processes, and workflows to help us work as a truly connected statewide service. As a Data Scientist on our Fusion program, you will:Develop accessible and interpretable analytical solutions to support NSW Health Pathology's statewide digital transformationCollaborate on implementing a new statewide laboratory information management system, an integral part of NSW Health's Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) programLead data best practices and promote data literacy across the organisationContribute to process standardisation and efficiency improvementsTranslate stakeholder needs into data-driven solutions within our new medical record systemsYour work will directly impact the modernisation of healthcare delivery across NSW, improving patient outcomes and experiences for years to come.What we can offer youAccrued Days Off in addition to Annual LeaveGenerous salary packaging options and other fringe benefitsCorporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness PassportLearning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health LearningWhat you'll be doingThe Data Scientist is responsible for undertaking data extraction, exploration, analysis, and dissemination of insights to key executive stakeholders across NSW Health Pathology and NSW Health as required. This includes leading:the development of analytical solutions and dashboards that provide key insights to support informed decision making in relation to strategic and operational priorities for NSW Health Pathologythe adoption of NSWHP approved best practices and standards for the collection and curation of data sources, development and maintenance of analytical tools and the dissemination of analytical outputthe ethical use of data and analytical products and the growth of data and analytical literacy across the enterprise.The Data Scientist will also collaborate with other teams within NSW Health Pathology by rapidly exploring and appraising new sources of pathology-related data, developing and testing statistical and machine learning models, and by further developing prototype models into automated and scalable tools, dashboards, and interactive reports for non-specialist end-users.Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:Relevant qualifications in statistics, machine learning, computer science or a related discipline and/or prior experience in data modelling and analytics in a complex organisation.Evidence of advanced analytic skills, data processing and modelling skills including advanced proficiency and experience in the use of the Microsoft BI Platform and its tools to undertake complex analysis, report design, data visualisation and the presentation of information to a variety of audiences at a senior level.Experience and expert knowledge of cloud computing analytics infrastructure including integration tools such as Azure Synapse Analytics or AWS Glue.High-level experience with pathology services, the NSW Health funding model and pathology-related health data systems including Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Flow data systems, workforce and financial data systems.Demonstrated interpersonal, negotiation, written, verbal and presentation skills, leadership skills, the ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and positively interact and influence to achieve best outcomes.Background in building and deploying a variety of analytics across a large complex organisation including effectively documenting processes and procedures for management and staff and providing analytic support, advice, mentorship and/or supervision to less experienced data analysts.Vendor management including scope of works development, contracting and contract management throughout vendor engagement to its conclusion.Demonstrated understanding of privacy and health/personal information legislation, policies and standards.The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.Talent PoolIf the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionNSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
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