Business Analyst - Wagga Wagga

Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:  Health Manager - Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857.00- $119,740.50 per annum(+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ540516
Applications Close:  12 January 2025
Vaccination Category: B

Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town and we’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you settle in.

When you join our team here at MLHD, you unlock priority access to a broad range of interesting and unique learning and development opportunities where you can quickly advance your skills. With this advanced skill acquisition and experience comes fast-tracked career progression; the sky’s the limit to how far you can go!

Why You’ll Fit Right In.

You have a good sense of adventure and are willing to try new things. We’re looking for open-minded leaders who take a systematic approach to their work, have strong critical thinking skills and are passionate.

The Business Analyst and Data Steward has high level accountability and responsibility for Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) meeting its NSWH performance reporting obligations.

The incumbent will enhance the understanding and engagement of facility based senior managers and clinical staff of the importance of accurate data capture and local facility understanding of the impact of changed activity, complexity both in terms of services delivery and also financial implications to facilities in an Activity Based Funding (ABF) and Management environment.

The incumbent is a member of the Performance Team which has responsibility for providing high quality information and advice essential to informing the LHD’s patient management and service planning and the optimisation of funding within an ABF framework.

The management of the ABF data streams contributes to the accuracy of the high priority performance indicators in the annual Service Agreement between MLHD and NSWH. This includes the management of data and data systems to ensure the integrity and reliability of the information and reports.

This role has principal responsibility, as Data Steward for a nominated ABF data stream, for the extraction of data and provision of high level analyses and consultation with facility managers and clinicians (VMO, staff doctors and senior nursing staff) with respect to patient activity and performance reporting in this activity stream.

The incumbent will provide high level leadership and technical advice and maintain knowledge of the ABF data streams sufficient to support the function and operation of the Data Steward positions within the Performance and Activity team.

This incumbent will in addition to consultation and education processes provide activity reports and performance results to inform the performance framework and enable the accurate projection of targets to inform MLHD Executive staff activity and funding negotiations with the Ministry of Health.

The incumbent will be required to undertaken occasional travel to MLHD sites and on occasions attend meetings in Sydney (NSWH). On some occasions these duties will require overnight stays.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Discover Work-Life Balance in Your New Home.

With a sparkling 3300 sunshine hours a year and a sunny disposition to match, The Riverina positions you centrally to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Zoom home from work in five minutes, reclaim time for things you enjoy!

There’s loads to explore, from river sports and nature walks to craft markets, shopping and museums. Our little slice of heaven is known as Australia’s ‘food bowl’ with the best fresh produce coming from orchards and farms all around, so our restaurants and wineries are simply sublime.

Want to know more about the community of Wagga Wagga? Visit us here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD.

Go on, you’ve earned it: a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Thanaa Mosa, Manager - Clinical Costing & Data Quality on 02 5943 2128 or Thanaa.Mosa@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

 Apply Online! Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.