Health Data and Analytics Lead

Talent; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Talent International is partnering with Country SA Primary Health Network (Country SA PHN) to recruit an experienced Health Data and Analytics Lead for a fixed-term contract until June 2027. The role offers hybrid work with up to two days work-from-home per week after a 6-month probation.

The successful candidate will analyse complex health datasets, identify population health trends and service gaps, and translate findings into evidence-based recommendations to support healthcare planning and

Qualifications

• Strong background in health data analytics, epidemiology and population health.
• Experience analysing complex health datasets and producing reports.
• Knowledge of data governance, privacy and information sharing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyse population health data to identify healthcare trends, service gaps and health inequalities.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to support health needs assessments.
• Prepare evidence-based reports and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Ensure data governance, privacy, data quality and appropriate information-sharing practices.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and quality assurance to analysts.
• Support improvements to analytical frameworks and reporting processes.

Skills

Health analytics

Epidemiology

Population health

Public health research

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Power Query

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Power Query

Job description

Health Data and Analytics Lead
Location: Black Forest, Mount Barker or Nuriootpa, SA
Employment: Fixed-term contract until June 2027, with potential extension
Work Arrangement: Up to 2 days WFH per week following a 6-month probation period

About the Opportunity

Talent International is proud to be partnering with Country SA Primary Health Network (Country SA PHN) to recruit an experienced Health Data and Analytics Lead.

Country SA PHN plays a vital role in improving healthcare access, addressing health inequalities and supporting better health outcomes for rural and regional South Australian communities.

This role will focus on analysing complex health datasets, identifying population health trends, healthcare needs and service gaps, and translating findings into evidence-based recommendations to support healthcare planning, funding and commissioning decisions.

You will also provide technical guidance and mentoring to analysts, ensuring high-quality reporting and data governance practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse population health data to identify healthcare trends, service gaps and health inequalities.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to support health needs assessments.
• Prepare evidence-based reports and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Ensure data governance, privacy, data quality and appropriate information-sharing practices.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and quality assurance to analysts.
• Support improvements to analytical frameworks and reporting processes.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong background in health data analytics, epidemiology, population health, health informatics or public health research.
• Experience analysing complex health datasets and producing research-based reports.
• Sound understanding of data governance, privacy and data-sharing requirements.
• Strong Excel skills; SQL, Power Query and Power BI highly regarded.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and analytical skills.
• Experience mentoring analysts or reviewing analytical outputs.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.

If you're passionate about leveraging health data and research to drive evidence-based decisions and improve healthcare outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.