Position: Data Analyst
Classification: APS Level 5
Location: Canberra ACT | Sydney NSW | Remote

Job Reference: #160_12/24
Group: Deputy CEO Group
Mental Health Information and Evidence Refinement and Validation Unit
Unit:
(MHINERVA), and Mental Health Analytics and Reporting Service Unit (MHARS)
Salary $83,921 - $89,887 plus superannuation
Ongoing | Non-ongoing (for up to 18 months with possibility of extension)
Engagement Type:
Full-time or part-time
Advertised: Commonwealth Gazette, Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Monday 16th December 2024
Contact Officer: Shona Curvers, shona.curvers@aihw.gov.au, 02 6249 4860
More information: Visit our Careers Page and the AIHW Enterprise Agreement
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment exercise and used to fill similar positions within the Institute
over the coming 18 months.

About the AIHW

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides reliable, regular and relevant information and
statistics on Australia’s health and welfare.
We are committed to providing high quality, national data and analysis across the health, housing and
community services sectors. This covers a wide range of areas, from health and welfare expenditure,
hospitals, disease and injury, disability and mental health, to ageing, disadvantaged and vulnerable
populations, homelessness, and Indigenous health and welfare.

The AIHW Difference

The AIHW’s APS employee census results attest to our positive and supportive workplace culture. We are an
inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse
and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieved top ten rankings in
staff engagement, communication, and wellbeing scales out of 104 APS agencies.
We offer a range of benefits including:

• access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance

• attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions

• challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise

• opportunities for professional development including study assistance

We are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from First
Nations people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural
and linguistic backgrounds.
The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles.
For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

Position Summary

The Deputy CEO Group consists of five Units: Centrelink Strategies, Flagship Reporting, Suicide & Self-harm
Monitoring, and the recently created Mental Health Analytics and Reporting Service (MHARS) and Mental
Health Information & Evidence Refinement and Validation (MHINERVA) Units. The mental health work
program is undertaken by two discrete but closely linked mental health units.
We are seeking to fill multiple APS 5 Data Analyst roles across the two mental health units at the Deputy CEO
Group.
The Mental Health Information and Evidence Refinement and Validation Unit (MHINERVA) Unit is responsible
for the AIHW’s work program to improve the broader mental health evidence base (excepting work on
perinatal mental health). Major deliverables for the unit include delivery of key performance indicators and
the data development work program under the National Agreement; establishment of an enduring mental
health linked data asset; and management of the Mental Health Services Activity Monitoring System and the

National Mental Health Service Planning Framework. MHINERVA is also the custodian of the national mental
health community, residential and expenditure data collections.
The Mental Health Analytics and Reporting Service (MHARS) Unit leads AIHW’s mental health analysis and
reporting. Major deliverables for the unit include the Mental Health Online Report (MHOR) web site which
provides the most up-to-date information about the activity and characteristics of Australia's mental health-
related services, their usage and the resources required to run them. MHARS is also the custodian of the
national mental health outcomes, experience, and safety data collections.
The successful candidates will contribute to a selection of the following functions:

• Work with data and large databases, including data management, validation and processing

• Undertake research and statistical analysis using a range of software (including SAS, Tableau

Prep, Python, SQL, or R)

• Contribute to the development of indicator specifications

• Present information in various formats, including data visualisations primarily using Tableau

• Manage users accessing secure data portals

• Data system administration including data governance, testing, output vetting and releasing of

data

• Prepare written content for the MHOR.

Under general direction, these roles may also include:

• Planning, organising, and managing projects

• Liaising and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders including government agencies,

State and local authorities, and business or community organisations.

Selection Criteria

Our ideal candidate will have most or all of the following skills and knowledge:
1. Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to investigate and interrogate
administrative and other data sets.
2. Well-developed data visualisation skills, including the ability to clearly present information using
Tableau.
3. Well-developed research and writing skills, including the ability to synthesise information from a
range of sources to produce high quality written work in a range of formats (e.g. print and web).
4. Experience with statistical programming, or the management and administration of data systems,
using a range of software, including SAS, Tableau Prep, Python, SQL, R, or other relevant software.
5. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively within a
team and with external stakeholders.

We encourage applicants from a wide range of disciplines. This may include (but is not limited to) those with
qualifications or relevant work experience in statistics, epidemiology, demography, science communication
and journalism, database administration, data science, health informatics, economics, actuarial studies,
accounting, health sciences, social sciences, data mining, predictive modelling or geospatial/GIS (geographic
information system) mapping.
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant data, health, or welfare discipline, or previous experience in a role
involving data management and development, collation, or research analysis and reporting will be highly
regarded.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:

• be an Australian citizen

• undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check

• obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute

• a probationary period of six (6) months will apply to any new engagement to the APS.

How to apply
Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system. When applying online for the first time,
you will need to register and provide a valid email address.

Your application must include:
1. A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for
the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information
above, and must be no more than 600 words.
2. Your current CV and the names of two referees.

Please note, late applications will not be accepted.

Reasonable Adjustment

The AIHW is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment processes for all
candidates. If you require a reasonable adjustment (at any stage of the recruitment process), you can note
this in your application and provide details of any adjustments required. All efforts will be made to meet your
requirements.

Reasonable adjustments may include but are not limited to additional interview time, being interviewed at a
particular time of day, interview material printed in large font, making allowances for varying communication
styles.

Recruit Ability

The AIHW is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with
disability. Our participation in APS Recruit Ability means we will progress an applicant who declares that they
have disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they opt into Recruit Ability on the
application form and meet the minimum requirements for the role.