Junior Health Data Analyst (Clinical, SQL/Python, Travel)

Konnexus; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Konnexus is seeking a Junior Data Analyst with experience in the health domain to support health data initiatives in Victoria. You’ll locate, extract, and manage clinical data from hospital systems, including structured datasets and PDFs, and assist with data linkage tasks.

This contract role runs until end of June 2027. You’ll gain hands-on experience with data extraction, documentation, quality checks, and working with real-world health datasets, collaborating with hospital staff to ensure

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in health informatics, data science, statistics, epidemiology, public health, or a related field.
• Experience with SQL and Python.
• Interest in health data, data quality, and data processes.
• Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Willingness to travel to hospital sites across Victoria when required.
• Exposure to health datasets, EMRs, or hospital environments.
• Familiarity with data linkage concepts or health workflow processes.
• Any experience coordinating small tasks or supporting project activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify clinical data across hospital databases and electronic medical record systems.
• Support the extraction of structured data using SQL and other relevant tools.
• Assist with extracting and preparing unstructured data from PDFs.
• Maintain secure data storage and follow naming and organisational conventions.
• Contribute to documentation of data processes, quality checks, and methods.
• Assist in matching records across different systems using common identifiers.
• Work alongside hospital staff and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth data processes.
• Keep track of incoming data, identify gaps, and organise datasets using information maps.
• Support data-related tasks and projects as needed.

Skills

SQL

Python

Health data

Data quality

Education

Health informatics / data science related degree

Job description

Konnexus is seeking a Junior Data Analyst with experience in the health domain to support health data initiatives in Victoria. You’ll locate, extract, and manage clinical data from hospital systems, including structured datasets and PDFs, and assist with data linkage tasks.

This contract role runs until end of June 2027. You’ll gain hands-on experience with data extraction, documentation, quality checks, and working with real-world health datasets, collaborating with hospital staff to ensure