Senior Data Analyst

NSW Health; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

NSW Health’s Pharmaceutical Services Unit is seeking a data and analytics professional to deliver high-quality data analysis, reporting and visualisations to support health decision-making across NSW.

You will partner with stakeholders, improve data governance, integrate new data sources, and contribute to continuous improvement, using Power BI, SQL and Python to turn complex data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Experience turning data into actionable insights for policy, programs, or operations.
• Strong ability to identify trends, measure performance and provide evidence-based recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality data analysis, reporting, and visualisations to support business decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand problems, identify opportunities, and deliver practical data solutions.
• Improve data quality, governance, and reporting processes.
• Evaluate and integrate new data sources to generate valuable insights.
• Support projects through analysis, monitoring, risk identification, and recommendations.
• Share technical expertise and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Employment Type: Ongoing Full Time

Position Classification: Crown Clerk Grade 9/10

Remuneration: $133,348 - $146,945, plus Superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW

Hours Per Week: 35 hours

Requisition ID: REQ686102

Closing Date: Sunday 8 November 2026

Join the Pharmaceutical Services team at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us

• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they are the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.
• Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we are enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Pharmaceutical Services Unit (PSU) operates within the Legal and Regulatory Services Branch of the NSW Ministry of Health.

Our purpose: Protect public health and safety through trusted, risk-based regulation that enables the safe, accessible use of medicines and poisons.

Our vision: A NSW where communities are protected through the safe and responsible management of medicines.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you will be doing

• Deliver high-quality data analysis, reporting, and visualisations to support business decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand problems, identify opportunities, and deliver practical data solutions.
• Improve data quality, governance, and reporting processes.
• Evaluate and integrate new data sources to generate valuable insights.
• Support projects through analysis, monitoring, risk identification, and recommendations.
• Share technical expertise and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

About you

You are a skilled data and analytics professional who can turn complex data into clear insights that support good decision-making. You thrive in a dynamic environment and can manage competing priorities to deliver high-quality analysis and reporting.

You have strong experience analysing and interpreting data to identify trends, measure performance, and provide evidence-based recommendations to inform policy, program, regulatory, or operational decisions. You apply sound analytical thinking and use data to answer business questions, solve problems and support continuous improvement.

You are highly skilled in Power BI or similar reporting and visualisation tools, with strong SQL skills for extracting, transforming, validating, and analysing data. Experience with Python, R, or other analytical tools will be highly regarded. You understand data quality and reporting best practice and work confidently with large and complex datasets from different sources.

You build effective relationships with stakeholders and take the time to understand their business needs, translating them into practical reporting and analytics solutions. You can explain complex information clearly to a range of audiences, from operational teams through to senior leaders.

You enjoy working in a small, collaborative team where flexibility, initiative, and teamwork are essential. You take ownership of your work, share your knowledge with others, and contribute to a positive team culture.

For role related queries or questions contact [e-mail] and quote REQ686102.

As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]

For more information about adjustments for individual needs, please visit the Adjustments for individual needs | I Work For NSW and Inclusive recruitment of people with disability | NSW Government

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

1. This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
2. For more information on applying visit the our career portal
3. Please note that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 8 November 2026

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