About Us

Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN) is an independent, not for profit, primary health care organisation based in Adelaide. We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Adelaide community by coordinating and integrating health and community services and by working in partnership to identify local needs and create strategies in response to keeping people well and out of hospital; improving their experience AND their health outcomes – to deliver on our vision of ‘shaping the health system to deliver better outcomes for vulnerable people, and a healthier Adelaide’.

Job Description

This Data Analyst role will have a key focus on enabling the data and reporting outputs at the Adelaide Primary Health Network (PHN) by:

• Providing analysis, interpretation, and visualisation of data to inform of a range of reporting deliverables, including, but not limited to, the Adelaide PHN Needs Assessment, 12-month performance report and annual report.
• Proactively monitoring for new and emerging data to provide insights to health and service needs in the Adelaide PHN region and inform organisational strategic, operational and regulatory performance.
• Acting as a subject matter expert within the organisation as appropriate e.g. population health, aged care, mental health.
• Participating in data management and governance.

The role may also undertake other data collection, analysis, reporting and quality improvement initiatives to support the wider organisation.

For more information, you can view the position description here.

About You

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Tertiary qualifications in data analytics, epidemiology, public health, evaluation, biostatistics or similar discipline, and/or significant relevant work experience in these fields is required.
• Demonstrated experience working in primary health care and/or public health sectors.
• Proven ability to implement and manage appropriate systems and processes to maintain the quality and integrity of information and data (quantitative and qualitative).
• Significant skills in Power BI and/or other reporting tools and business intelligence solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge in research methodological skills and capacity to interpret findings including statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated highly competent computer skills and use of computer programs for data management and analysis.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on facilitating and maintaining relationships.
• High level critical thinking and analytic skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in teams, including across internal portfolios and external groups, in a collaborative environment.

You may have experience in previous roles in the primary health sector such as: Health Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst or Officer, Research Analyst or Officer, Reporting Analyst, Population Health Analyst or Officer.

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Why you should come work with us

Adelaide PHN offers a great range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Competitive remuneration and work-life balance.
• Access to generous not for profit salary packaging benefits, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment.
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, in addition to annual leave entitlements.
• Three special leave days with pay each year that can be used for any purpose.
• Support for cultural diversity and employee wellbeing, including up to ten days of cultural leave per year.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Option to substitute public holidays.
• Generous allowance toward professional development.
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
• Free Employment Assistance Program.

How to Apply

Apply now by clicking on "Apply Now" and include a maximum 2 page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role along with your resume.

Applications will ONLY be considered when received through our careers portal.

To apply, you must have the legal right to work in Australia and your employment will be subject to an acceptable National Police Check.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and we reserve our right to close this position at any time if a suitable candidate is found.

For further information about this role, please contact Donna Shotton, Planning and Performance Manager, on 08 8219 5900 (Monday - Thursday).

All enquiries and applications will be handled professionally and with the strictest of confidence.

At Adelaide PHN we believe that our people’s differences are what make us great. We value diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, neurodiversity or any other aspect which makes our people unique. We are on our journey to continuously work to call out inequality and bias and encourage real workplace inclusion and diversity.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment

Adelaide PHN is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Adelaide PHN vacancies.

A position description is attached.