Policy and Data Analyst

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Role Title: Policy and Data Analyst
Employment Type:  Full Time - Ongoing
Role Classification:  Clerk Grade 7/8
Remuneration: $94,782.00 - $104,918.00 plus superannuation and annual leave loading
Hours per Week: 35
Location: North Sydney (Moving to St Leonards mid 2020)
Requisition ID:  REQ55069
Closing Date: 31 July 2018 11.59pm

About this role
Do you have an interest in influencing how ethical research is conducted at NSW Health facilities? Do you like to analyse and report on complex data sets to assist organisational performance? The NSW Office for Health and Medical Research is the key agency delivering a wide range of programs and activities to support the research sector. We are seeking a highly motivated Policy and Data Analyst to join our Research Ethics and Governance Unit to work in this dynamic portfolio.
 

Where you'll be working
The NSW Office for Health and Medical Research works to ensure that NSW will have a global reputation as a centre for excellence for health and medical research that supports a high quality health system and generates social and economic benefits to the people of NSW. The Office is situated in the Ministry of Health and reports through the Chief Health Officer. The Unit is a small team which offers its members multiple interest areas in which to get involved.

 
What you'll be doing
This Policy and Data Analyst role assists in the provision of high level coordination and facilitation of research ethics and governance programs, projects and activities to enhance the conduct of research in NSW. The role also provides advice in relation to health and medical research timeline and performance metrics for NSW Health, public health organisations, and related government agencies to support the achievement of NSW Office for Health and Medical Research’s objectives.
 
There is rarely a typical day in this role, as the Policy and Data Analyst conducts data analysis and evaluates research ethics and governance timelines and provides advice to support stakeholders, senior executives and industry.
 
Need more information?

1. Click here for the Role Description
   
2. Find out more about applying for this position
   
3. All applicants must attach a response to the two targeted questions (1-2 pages) and your CV (no more than 5 pages)
   
4. Please note that you cannot apply for this role using iworkfornsw, please click here to access the advert through the Health Career Portal.
   

For role related queries or questions contact James Cokayne on [email protected] or on 02 9391 9920.
 
TARGETED QUESTIONS (1-2 pages)
 
If you do not include responses to the below questions your application will not be considered.
 

1. Give an example of a project you have worked on (particularly one involving the field of health and medical research) that required the management and analysis of data and/or metrics. Please also include an outline of your experience and/or skills relating to data collection, quality control and analysis (1 A4 page limit)
   
2. Provide an example of an experience you have had developing, implementing and evaluating a new policy or program, change in practice, or other initiative. Please include an outline of what systems and methods you used to manage this process and what the key considerations were to ensure success. (1 A4 page limit)
    
   

 
The Ministry of Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
 
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be one of the following:
•  an Australian Citizen, or
•  a permanent resident of Australia, or
•  a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
•  a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia

You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia.
 
To learn more about working at the Ministry of Health, please visit our career portal.
 

Applications Close: 31 July 2018 11.59pm