Data Officer

Queensland Health; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Data Officer to support public health programs and help turn data into meaningful outcomes for communities. This 12-month opportunity focuses on data quality, reporting, and informed decision-making within a collaborative team.

You will enhance data accuracy, deliver insights for monitoring trends, and partner with stakeholders to strengthen health initiatives, contributing to better community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with electronic information systems.
• Ability to analyse information and identify risks within guidelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Improve the quality, accuracy and integrity of health data.
• Deliver reports and insights to monitor trends and inform planning.
• Build relationships with service providers and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to streamline data practices and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Tools

Power Platform

Qlik

GIS

SQL

Job description

Join Darling Downs Health as a Data Officer in Toowoomba and help turn information into meaningful outcomes for communities across the region. In this 12 month opportunity, you'll contribute to public health initiatives, improve data quality, support informed decision-making, and work with a collaborative team committed to delivering better health outcomes.

What your day could look like

As a Data Officer, you'll play an important role in supporting public health programs that improve outcomes for people and communities across the region. From ensuring trusted data informs decision-making to partnering with stakeholders to strengthen public health initiatives, you'll contribute to work that creates lasting impact.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Improving the quality, accuracy and integrity of health data that supports public health outcomes.
• Delivering reports and insights that help teams monitor trends, plan services and respond to priorities.
• Building positive relationships with service providers and stakeholders, providing guidance and support.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance data practices and support continuous improvement.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who combines strong analytical thinking with a genuine commitment to improving community health. Guided by compassion, integrity and dignity, you work collaboratively, communicate clearly and take pride in delivering accurate, reliable information that others can trust. You embrace innovation, remain adaptable when priorities shift, and show courage in solving problems and contributing new ideas. You'll feel proud knowing your work helps inform decisions, strengthen public health programs and support healthier communities.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Strong experience working with electronic information systems and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse information, identify risks and make sound decisions within established guidelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to support and educate diverse audiences.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, teamwork and delivering quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in data management, public health, research or reporting environments and/or exposure to tools such as Power Platform, Qlik, GIS or SQL.

Most importantly, you'll bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage while helping transform data into meaningful outcomes for the community.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region,fromTaroom in the north to Texas in thesouth,our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care.It'scomplex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whetheryou'rea doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member,or administrator,you'llsee your impact firsthand.Here,you'llfind opportunities that simplydon'texist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, andembraceresponsibilities that would take years toaccessin larger health services.

Darling Downs Healthis where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements.
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety.
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways.
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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