Data Officer

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Data Officer to perform advanced data analyses for improving clinical services. The ideal candidate will have experience with health data, statistical modeling, and strong interpersonal skills. The position requires managing the Collector Trauma Database and collaborating with various teams. This full-time role offers a salary of $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 per annum, located in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience with health data including clinical and outcome data.
• Proficiency in coding using R or other programming languages.
• Ability to co-design surveys or databases with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Undertake advanced statistical analyses of clinical quality registry data.
• Manage and lead the maintenance of the Collector Trauma Database.
• Provide education and support to service coordinators using the database.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Interpersonal skills

R programming

Education

Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline

Tools

R

Job description

Data Officer

Agency for Clinical Innovation

The Data Officer will undertake advanced statistical and data analyses of clinical quality registry and administrative NSW Health data that will lead to strategic improvements in the quality of clinical services for ACI clinical networks, with a focus on the NSW Trauma Registry. The Data Officer will work collaboratively with other ACI staff, including those within the Institute of Trauma and Injury Management, to provide comprehensive services to support the work plans from Data Management, Clinical Review and Research Advisory Committees. The position will manage and support the "Collector" Trauma Database across the NSW Trauma Services and may also provide support to other clinical quality registries within ACI as required.

• Undertake high quality, highly complex and advanced analyses of the trauma database including data linkage where appropriate, and providing interpretation and developing reports for demand, supply, service utilisation and outcome variables.
• Manage and lead the maintenance and development of the NSW 'Collector' Trauma Database including designing, assessment and implementation.
• Provide education, advice and support to trauma service co-ordinators and others using the NSW 'Collector' Trauma Database.

About us

The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) leads innovation in clinical care across NSW. We do this by bringing clinicians, patients and healthcare managers together to design and implement new ways to deliver healthcare.

For more information go to https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au

What you will be doing

The Data Officer will undertake advanced statistical and data analyses of clinical quality registry and administrative NSW Health data that will lead to strategic improvements in the quality of clinical services for ACI clinical networks, with a focus on the NSW Trauma Registry. The Data Officer will work collaboratively with other ACI staff, including those within the Institute of Trauma and Injury Management, to provide comprehensive services to support the work plans from Data Management, Clinical Review and Research Advisory Committees.

The position will manage and support the "Collector" Trauma Database across the NSW Trauma Services and may also provide support to other clinical quality registries within ACI as required.

Employment details

Employment Type: Full Time Exempt (up to May 2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 per annum excluding Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40 (38 standard + 2hrs toward ADO)
Requisition ID: REQ610111

How to apply

Your application should include:

• a cover letter detailing your interest and how your skills and experience are relevant to this role, maximum of 3 pages
• an up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• address Selection Criteria below in your application.

Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au / and search Job Reference Number REQ610111 to submit your application.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated experience working with health data, including clinical and outcome data.
• Demonstrated proficient skills to co-design surveys, registries or databases with stakeholders (including clinicians) and demonstrated understanding of data management and governance principles and methods as they relate to health records, to ensure data quality, security and compliance.
• Experience delivering health projects involving data cleaning, validation, transformation, analysis and reporting using advanced analytical methods such as statistical modelling, and with proficiency in coding using R or other languages.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders. This includes strong communication skills in reporting and presenting insights to diverse stakeholders to support decisions on service quality, evaluation, and health service innovation, influencing and negotiating to access or provide data, supporting accurate data entry at the service level, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in data analysis and reporting.

We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and would like more information about applying for a role within the ACI, please contact one of our Aboriginal Workforce Consultants on 1800 004 546 or by email [e-mail]

If you are a person with disability and require information or specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

This position is a temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia. If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

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If you would like more information on this role please contact Hardeep Singh on [e-mail]

This recruitment is managed by our internal teams at the ACI. ACI is unable to accept agency applications nor engage with recruitment agencies at this point in time. We thank you in advance for respecting our process.

Closing date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025 at 11:59PM