Data Linkage Team Leader - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Health

Queensland Health

Verified Company

Brisbane, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

The role

Reporting to the Manager, Data Linkage you will supervise and coordinate the linkage of high-value data assets for the Queensland Department of Health, Hospital and Health Services, other Queensland Government agencies, external researchers, and cross-jurisdictional linkage projects to create an evidence base to inform health system management and service delivery.

You will coordinate and provide specialist advice in the planning, design, implementation, use, and maintenance of data linkage infrastructure, data assets and business processes consistent with contemporary information management practices and Department of Health policy.

Furthermore, you will provide consultancy and specialist advice to internal and external clients of the Statistical Services Branch and represent the department on national, state, and inter-departmental committees and projects regarding data linkage and related services.

The successful person

To be successful in this role you will have a comprehensive understanding and a breadth of experience in the linkage and/or analysis of complex relational data sets, preferably in a health-related environment.

You will also have demonstrated ability to lead a high-performing team, manage and implement information services projects, and to plan and coordinate operational activities, preferably in a critical data service environment.

Programming skills in Oracle SQL (DML and DDL), SAS or similar will be highly regarded.

In addition to this, you will have the proven ability to communicate with influence, interpersonal, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to cultivate productive working relationships and networks.

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland.

We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace.

Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

The Healthcare Purchasing and System Performance (HPSP) Division purchases public health and social services from service providers to optimise health gains, reduce inequalities, and maximise the health system's efficiency and effectiveness.

HPSP ensures health funding is used effectively to meet government priorities and achieve performance objectives outlined in agreements and contracts arising from purchasing decisions.

The division also has a role in building and refining business intelligence tools and in collecting, processing, analysing and disseminating statistics on the health of Queenslanders and their use of health services, contributing to improved planning, monitoring and evaluation of health services, informing system improvement activities, and providing data to meet external reporting requirements.

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