Director, Data & Analytics

Future Leadership Pty; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital seeks a Director of Data & Analytics to lead its Health Intelligence function. The role reports to the Chief Quality Officer and will shape RMH’s data strategy, strengthen governance, and enable timely, trusted insights for better patient care.

The Director will guide a high‑performing team, drive data access and analytics tool adoption, oversee major initiatives from Qlik to Power BI, and translate technical issues into clear organisational priorities for executives

Qualifications

• Experience leading health data analytics teams and data strategy initiatives.
• Ability to define governance frameworks and data quality standards.
• Proven capability in enterprise BI and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Health Intelligence team and build enterprise capability.
• Shape contemporary data strategy, platforms and governance across RMH.
• Engage with executives, clinicians and operational leaders to build trust in data.

Skills

Data strategy

Data governance

Analytics

Business intelligence

Data architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Qlik

Job description

Director, Data & Analytics

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Permanent

Melbourne

Melbourne Close Date: November 1, 2026 23:59 AEDT REF: MBHdda0926 Share:

• Lead a skilled Health Intelligence team and build enterprise capability
• Shape contemporary data strategy, platforms and governance
• Engage widely across the hospital and health precinct to build trust and engagement

The Position

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is seeking an accomplished Director, Data & Analytics to lead its Health Intelligence function and realise greater value from data across clinical, operational and research settings. Reporting to the Chief Quality Officer, this role will shape and execute RMH’s data and analytics strategy, strengthen governance and quality, and enable timely, trusted insights that support better decisions and improved patient care.

The Director will lead an established team shaping their purpose, building capability and developing a high-performance culture. Leading engagement across the organisation, the Director will be charged with building organisational confidence in data quality, enabling timely and tailored access to data and analytics tools, and provide strategic oversight of major initiatives including the transition from Qlik to Power BI, implementation of contemporary tools to support data for AI and modernisation of RMH’s data environment.

The successful candidate will bring a strong technical foundation developed through hands‑on data and analytics roles, alongside a proven record of leading and developing people. Candidates are expected to bring contemporary expertise across data strategy, architecture, governance, analytics, business intelligence and visualisation, with the judgement to assess emerging technologies and translate complex technical matters into clear organisational priorities. Equally important will be the ability to engage broadly and build trusted relationships with executives, clinicians, operational leaders and technical specialists.

Healthcare experience would be valuable but is not essential. Applications are welcomed from senior data and analytics leaders in other complex, regulated or mission‑led environments who can bring contemporary tools, technologies and approaches to RMH.

The Organisation

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Victoria’s leading public health services, providing specialist medical, surgical and mental health services, together with rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. Guided by its vision of advancing health for everyone, every day, RMH puts people first, leads with kindness and achieves excellence together.