Biostatistician

• Relevant health analytics/biostatistical experience with appropriate tertiary qualifications.
• Sound knowledge of health related data collections and a good understanding of the NSW and Australian Health Systems.
• Experience conducting and interpreting statistical analyses of population-based health administrative other health related data, including linked datasets, using a range of analytic tools and methodologies, in order to describe and compare the performance of health systems.
• Experience using statistical analysis software packages, including proficiency in SAS and/or R, or similar programming applications.
• Strong communications skills, including the ability to liaise with a diverse group of co-workers and others and to interpret/deliver the information received or questions asked in a timely and effective manner.
• The ability to take initiative, to work independently and ask clarifying questions.
• Good organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Extensive experience with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and to be able to utilise them to create presentations, graphs, reports and diagrammatic representations of concepts for a variety of work situations.

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Health NSW is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

If you are a person with disability and require information or specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Disability Employment Leader by email HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and would like some more information about applying for a role within HealthShare NSW, please contact one of our Aboriginal Workforce Consultants on 1800 004 546 or by email aboriginalcareers@health.nsw.gov.au. 

Notes:

• Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ137020.
• Only candidates with current Australian work rights (Australian citizens, permanent residents, valid work visa) will be considered.