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About this role
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia. 

A Senior Analyst / Biostatistician provides expert advice, data analytics and support on a full range of projects, strategies, and issues to contribute to population health and broader public health objectives.

Crown Clerk 9/10, starting salary from $129,464 - $142,665 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week

What you'll be doing

• Performing statistical analysis, including using linked data, for priority projects in the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence and Population and Public Health Division
• Providing timely expert biostatistical advice and support regarding the analysis and interpretation of population health indicators for performance monitoring and public reporting
• Developing statistical / analytical programs for data analysis, reporting and visualisation for surveillance purposes from health administrative data systems
• Supporting the development of statistical systems for the warehousing and curation of health administrative data for epidemiological use
• Preparing technical advice, reports, presentations and other correspondence (including ministerial briefs) to disseminate insights gained from data analysis and inform decision making
• Leading and contributing to the development of a range of data and analysis capability building activities for NSW Health staff

How to apply
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders. Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (up to 2 pages). Your cover letter should address the two targeted questions below and include a brief outline on how you meet the requirements and capabilities of the role.

Target Questions

1. Reflecting on your experience analysing large scale or linked health related data to answer a specific question, describe how you dealt with challenges and the steps you took to identify the best software tool and statistical method for the task. What would you do differently now?  
2. The role involves working as part of a team to produce complex one-off and routine reports. Give a specific example of a time you worked in a team to automate or streamline reporting tasks using scripts. What was your role and how did your contribution improve the process?