Health Informatics Specialist – Data and Technology

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Health Informatics Specialist with a Data and Technology focus to join Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance.

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Company: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Full Time

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Phone: +61-7-3949-2595

Fax: +61-2-8724-9922

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About Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance
The Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance brings together healthcare, research and academic organisations to address the challenges of incorporating genomic sequencing into the healthcare system. Our vision is for Victoria to be a world leader in the translation and use of clinical genomics in healthcare.

About the position
To realise the vision of the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, a shared clinical system for genomics, GenoVic is being established to support the integration of genomic medicine into standard clinical care.

GenoVic supports the use of genomic testing, better enabling accredited testing laboratories with a robust common IT platform to perform analysis and variant curation and provided foundations to facilitate controlled access to genomic data that supports secondary use (e.g. research).

As the Health Informatics Specialist, you will provide expertise in health information models, health data modelling, and data management to the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance including the following.

  • Develop new and enhance existing data models, architectures, policies and frameworks to support the secure and effective operation of the Alliance’s GenoVic system
  • Leverage your extensive data privacy and security experience to ensure the platform complies with all relevant legislation and data protection best practices
  • Engage with Alliance Member Organisations, the Melbourne Genomics Data & Technology Team and third-party software and IT service vendors
  • Work closely with and support the Data Governance Lead, who has responsibility for all data governance and data management activities for GenoVic within the Melbourne Genomics program of work.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with technical teams to document data models, data management frameworks and other documentation.
  • Develop new and enhance existing policies and frameworks to support the data governance and security strategies.
  • Facilitate workshops, meetings and working groups as required.
  • Ensure that all projects are delivered as per the agreed schedule, within budget and to a high level of quality.
  • Prioritize activities to ensure timely progression of data governance and security objectives.
  • Engage with other functions as required.

Terms of appointment
Full time, one-year contract.  Part-time considered. Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

A position description is available on our website.

How to apply
Please email your application including cover letter, CV and a letter addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format to [email protected] quoting reference WEHI/TWMGHI in the subject line.


Application closing date:  1 August 2018
At the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute we strive to ensure our staff and students enjoy a great working environment.  We value diversity and gender equity in our work force and promote flexible working arrangements for staff to balance working requirements and personal needs. We have implemented a number of gender equity initiatives to support female laboratory heads.

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