Data Analyst

• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion
• On-Site Parking – subject to availability
• $110,479 (HS6) plus Super and Salary packaging
• A culture where people care
A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location
Our Corporate Office is located at Thomas Embling Hospital just 15 minutes north of the city. Due to our announced expansion across all Directorates, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team to support our growing services. Our Directorates includes Thomas Embling Hospital, Prison Operations and our Community Directorate with highly skilled disciplines including Nursing, Lived Experience, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychologists and Social Work. We have an outstanding L&D and discipline Educator co-hort that continually upskill our already skilled and supportive team.

About the Role:

The Data Analyst is responsible for providing technical and analytical support capability to Forensicare through developing and delivering analytics products from multiple information and data sources. The role assists the Senior Insights Analyst to provide accurate and targeted reports on Forensicare’s performance.

Duties:
• Perform data extraction and analysis including data modelling and statistical analysis to assist with data-driven decision making for current and future projects.
• Assist in the development of written reports, infographics and presentations detailing the findings of analysis conducted for various projects.
• Contribute to the development of innovative ideas to tackle challenging problems using data analytics to help tell the story behind the data.
• Develop capability for advanced analytical techniques.

About You:
• Strong SQL programming skills with demonstrated experience in building complex queries.
• Evidence of intermediate to advanced skills in programming languages and analytics tools such as Python, R studio, DAX and Power BI.
• Demonstrated strategic and analytical skills including the ability to interpret and synthesise information from a range of sources.
• Ability to prepare and analyse data, using statistical methods, and interpret the outcome to form well-reasoned and defensible conclusions.

What you need:
• A relevant tertiary degree in health science, health informatics, digital health, information technology, data science or equivalent.

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A culture where people matter.
• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

Eligibility
• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.