- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Finance – Modbury Hospital
- Salary: $89,007 - $98,991 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO5
- Full-Time, Temporary Contract for 12 Months
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is one of South Australia's fastest-growing health networks, serving a diverse and expanding community across Adelaide's northern suburbs.
We are seeking a motivated and analytically minded Data Analytics Officer to join the Data Analytics and Service Insights & Improvement unit. This role supports the delivery of high-quality, timely and actionable analytics to inform operational, clinical and strategic decision-making across NALHN.
Working under the direction of the Director, Data Analytics and Service Insights & Improvement, you will contribute to the development of analytical outputs including dashboards, reports, data models, and project documentation. You will work collaboratively with finance, clinical, operational and administrative stakeholders to turn complex health data into clear, practical and evidence-based insights.
What You'll Be Working On
In this role, you will support analytics-led service improvement initiatives across NALHN by extracting, analysing, validating and interpreting clinical, operational and financial datasets.
Your work will include:
- Extracting, cleaning and analysing data from SA Health systems, data warehouses and other source systems to support network-wide reporting, performance monitoring and service improvement.
- Applying analytical and data science techniques where appropriate, including statistical analysis, predictive modelling and introductory machine learning approaches, to identify patterns, generate insights and support service improvement.
- Developing and maintaining analytical queries, datasets, dashboards, reports and visualisations using tools such as Excel, Databricks, SQL and Power BI.
- Undertaking detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify trends, patterns, risks, variation and opportunities to improve service performance, efficiency and decision-making.
- Contributing to project delivery activities for service improvement initiatives, including supporting project scoping, defining objectives and deliverables, developing project documentation, tracking milestones, engaging stakeholders and monitoring progress against timelines.
- Producing clear, accurate and audience-appropriate reports, presentations, dashboards and briefing materials that communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Translating complex analytical findings, model outputs and performance insights into clear, practical recommendations that support service improvement initiatives.
- Working collaboratively with clinical, operational, finance and administrative stakeholders, both within NALHN and externally, to define improvement opportunities, deliver service improvement initiatives and support evidence-based change.
- Contributing to a culture of continuous learning, improvement and knowledge sharing by developing analytical capability, growing knowledge of healthcare datasets, adopting new tools and techniques, and supporting capability uplift across the unit.
- Supporting data validation, reconciliation and quality assurance activities, contributing to data quality improvement initiatives, and complying with relevant SA Health data governance, privacy and confidentiality requirements.
What You'll Bring
- Demonstrated experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, business intelligence or a closely related field, with exposure to predictive modelling or data science techniques highly regarded.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use analytical techniques to interpret complex datasets and translate findings into practical insights.
- Proficiency in tools such as SQL and business intelligence platforms, preferably Power BI, to develop reports, dashboards and analytical outputs.
- Experience working with large and/or complex datasets, including data extraction, transformation, validation and reconciliation.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders, gather requirements, explain findings clearly and build trust in analytical outputs.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to data integrity, quality assurance and reproducibility.
- The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work independently or collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- A willingness to learn and develop knowledge of NALHN and SA Health’s reporting ecosystem, public healthcare datasets, clinical systems and operational processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, briefing materials and presentations for varied audiences.
- Ability to drive projects to achieve practical outcomes, with experience supporting project planning, multidisciplinary stakeholder coordination, milestone tracking, issue resolution and implementation of service improvement initiatives.
About You
You are motivated, structured and improvement-focused. You enjoy working with data to solve practical problems and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to better public healthcare outcomes.
You are comfortable working in a complex environment where priorities can shift and where analytical outputs need to be accurate, timely and meaningful. You will bring resilience, sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple pieces of work while maintaining a strong focus on quality and stakeholder needs. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrate resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.
You have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem-solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations while building and maintaining relationships.
You will demonstrate curiosity, adaptability and a commitment to continuous improvement, actively developing your technical, analytical and healthcare system knowledge to support high-quality insights and better service improvement outcomes.
You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high-quality health services within modern facilities.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Adelaide:
Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.
With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:
NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.
Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.
Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.
Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.
Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.
Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s):
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category C (minimal patient contact)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 939157
Enquiries:
Georgiana Rotaru
Project and Improvement Administration Officer
Phone: 0411 515 528
E-mail: Georgiana.Rotaru@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
29 June 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
939157 - Data Analytics Officer - ASO5 - Role Description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information
