About the team

The Capital Health Network (CHN) Workforce Planning and Prioritisation (WPP) Team provide advice on primary care workforce needs and training capacity to the Department of Health and Aged Care to inform the Australian General Practice Training distribution targets. CHN is the lead organisation of a consortium of the eleven ACT/NSW PHNs who form the WPP organisation.

The WPP team manages the state-wide implementation of the WPP Program to deliver workforce planning needs assessment, identify training and capacity requirements, and mapping training pathways and GP training placements.

About the role

The Data Analyst will support the collection and development of high-quality evidence to inform where the community needs more primary care workforce in NSW and ACT. The Data Analyst will undertake data analysis and deliver data-driven insights to inform where the capacity of GP training could be enhanced under the Workforce Planning and Prioritisation.

The Data Analyst will work collaboratively with the WPP teams across the ACT and NSW to deliver on workforce planning needs assessments, training and capacity reports, and mapping of training pathways.

See yourself in our team

You will work collaboratively with the WPP teams across the ACT and NSW to improve the integrity of data collection and measurement infrastructure and methodologies for the grant deliverables. You will be responsible for contributing to the planning, research, collection, and development of high-quality qualitative and quantitative data analysis to inform where the community needs more primary care workforce.

Your ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative, and critical thinking will enable you to undertake workforce data analysis and visualisation across ACT and NSW to inform where the capacity of GP training could be enhanced over time.

Your strong interpersonal skills and ability to collect information and draw insights will enable your contribution to WPP outputs that will guide distribution of GP registrars in ACT and NSW communities where they are most needed. The Data Analyst will play a key role in shaping the primary care workforce of the future to deliver better care to our community.

This position may suit you if you have management consulting experience or similar or have experience in the health sector and have strengths in conducting and consolidating research and analysis to support critical thinking and develop insights.

Work location

This position has been designed so you can successfully perform part of your role from the comfort of your home office if desired, and part or all your work time from our newly renovated corporate Deakin office in Canberra. We support flexibility at CHN and happy to work with the successful candidate to ensure balance between work and life.

About us

CHN, ACT’s PHN is dedicated and committed to an effective and connected primary health care system for Canberrans. Our talented team brings together their diverse skills and expertise to integrate health care, strengthen health equity and improve health outcomes.

At CHN you will have an opportunity to work with professional subject matter experts and experienced leaders who encourage and support you to develop your interests, expertise and achieve your ambitions.

Some of the reasons CHN employees love working here include:

• Flexible working arrangements to promote sustainable teams and work life balance.
• A career pathway with learning programs and a professional development fund.
• Exciting, diverse, and fulfilling work at the heart of Canberra’s primary health system.
• Newly renovated corporate office in Deakin.
• Collaborative workplace culture and supportive team environment.
• An opportunity to work with key health professionals and stakeholders across the health sector.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace built on values and wellbeing.
• Attractive remuneration package, including the option to salary package up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income per FBT year.
• Close proximity to some of the best coffee shops in Canberra and free public parking.

next steps

For further enquiries: Please contact Somaiya Zobair, Manager Workforce Planning and Prioritisation: [email protected]; [email protected], using the subject line: Data Analyst enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

CHN, ACT’s PHN welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. Capital Health Network will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with cultural requirements and/or individuals with a disability throughout the recruitment process.

If you identify as a person who may require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via [email protected] or 02 6287 8032 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.