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APS6 - Senior Data Analyst and Researcher (HSG/HEU) 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.

About the role
The Health Systems Group leads the development of the Institute's strategies for acquiring and providing information on the activity, performance, and financing of the Australian health system.
Key functions include maintaining national hospitals data collections, producing the annual record on health spending in Australia, monitoring the performance and safety of the health system, and reporting on injuries and activity in the medical, dental, and pharmaceutical sectors.

The Health Economics Unit is responsible for producing key outputs such as the annual Health Expenditure Australia report, the annual report on disease expenditure, health system spending per case of disease and for certain risk factors, and international health expenditure reporting to the OECD/WHO.
Additionally, the unit releases reports on COVID-19 spending and Medicare funding of GP services and provides First Nations pharmaceutical and health expenditure estimates for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework Report.

The Health Economics Unit is looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent data analysis, conceptual and communication skills.

Under general direction you will:
Be a team player and work collaboratively as part of the Health Economics Unit.
Conduct research, perform statistical analysis and make recommendations to support the development of estimates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Health Expenditure, and the Health and Welfare Workforce.
Prepare reports and present findings to the Department of Health and Aged Care and other stakeholders.
Be responsible for own work and the delivery of tasks to deadlines.
Liaise and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies as required.
Undertake other duties as required.
To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:
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 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:
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 750 words.
Your current CV and the names of two referees.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is a major national agency set up by the Australian Government under the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act to provide reliable, regular and relevant information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare.
We are an independent corporate Commonwealth entity established in 1987, governed by a management board, and accountable to the Australian Parliament through the Health portfolio.

Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through better health and welfare information and statistics.
We collect and report information on a wide range of topics and issues, ranging from health and welfare expenditure, hospitals, disease and injury, and mental health, to ageing, homelessness, disability and child protection.

Governments and the community use our reports and data in discussing, debating, and making policy decisions on health, housing and community services matters.

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