Director - Data & Analytics

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital 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, you will shape RMH’s data strategy, strengthen governance and enable timely, trusted insights that support better decisions and improved patient care, including leading the Qlik to Power BI transition and modernising RMH’s data environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Health Intelligence team and shaping data strategy.
• Proven ability to drive governance, quality and trusted analytics.
• Ability to translate complex data matters into clear organisational priorities.
• Strong engagement with executives, clinicians and operational leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead RMH Health Intelligence to deliver trusted insights.
• Shape and execute RMH's data and analytics strategy.
• Oversee data governance, quality and access for analytics.
• Oversee transition from Qlik to Power BI and modern data tools.

Skills

Data leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Analytics strategy

Education

Master's degree in Data Science / IT / related field

Tools

Power BI

Qlik

SQL

Job description

Director - Data & Analytics

Work Location: The RMH Elizabeth Street

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Job Description

Director, Data & Analytics

• Leadership opportunity with ability to impact decision-making, organisational performance and patient care.
• 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 PowerBI, 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.

Applications close

Sunday, 1 November 2026

This vacancy is being advertised by The Royal Melbourne Hospital on behalf of a partner organisation.