Senior Data Analyst

Join our Workforce Insights and Transformation team at the Ministry of Health for an exciting full‑time temporary (up to June 2026) opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. About Us We are committed to your growth and development, providing the resources and opportunities you need to excel in your career. Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment shape every aspect of our work. Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity. To learn more about the Ministry and the benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook. 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. We are seeking a skilled Workforce Data Analyst to join our analytics team, supporting workforce insight and decision‑making across the state. This role suits an analytical thinker who enjoys working with complex data and transforming it into meaningful, high‑quality insights, reports and visualisations. You will work primarily in Power BI, supported by strong SQL and Excel capability, to design, build, test and refine solutions that support leaders, stakeholders and operational teams. The role contributes to the development of reliable workforce data, improved reporting consistency and enhanced capability across the organisation. 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 Develop, refine and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports using multiple data sources, ensuring outputs are accurate, accessible and actionable. Write and optimise SQL queries to extract, transform and validate data used for reporting and workforce analysis. Conduct detailed data testing, validation and quality assurance across data pipelines, back‑end logic and dashboard functionality. Analyse results using statistical and data analysis techniques to identify trends, insights and operational opportunities. Collaborate with stakeholders and escalated risks and dependencies where necessary to ensure deliverables remain on track and fit for purpose. About You Experience delivering data analysis and reporting solutions using Power BI, including data modelling, DAX and dashboard development. Strong SQL skills for extracting, transforming and validating data from multiple sources. Well‑developed capability in analysing and interpreting complex workforce, operational or business datasets to generate actionable insights. A structured and methodical approach to testing, data quality assurance and documentation, with strong attention to detail. The ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at different levels, managing priorities, risks and expectations in a dynamic environment. 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 (1‑2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below. Target Questions (1‑2 pages) Give an example of how you have contributed to improving data quality, reliability, or consistency in previous work. What actions did you take, and what was the impact? Provide an example of a workforce or business insight you developed that influenced a decision, improvement or change. What was the context, what insight did you derive, and what outcome resulted? Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission For role‑related queries or questions contact Rian Thompson on and quote REQ . If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact Frankie De Luca on Applications Close: 11:59pm, Monday 1 December 2025 Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit the Stepping Up Initiative. To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia. Additional Information This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade. For more information on applying visit the Ministry of Health Career portal. Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Temporary Job Function Information Technology Industries Hospitals and Health Care Location St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia Referral and Networking Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at NSW Health by 2x. 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