Data Specialist

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government's cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute's purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).

• What you'll be doing_

The position will work with key stakeholders in the Screening and Prevention Division to understand and document relevant requirements for data warehouse and new information system project initiatives. The role requires strong negotiation, business analysis, data interrogation, analytical and documentation skills in order to translate business needs into functional requirements and technical specifications for the multiple projects that aid in the improvement of cancer outcomes in NSW.

• Remuneration / Benefits_

In addition to base salary :

• 11.5% superannuation
• 4 weeks annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading)
• 10 days sick leave
• 40 hours per week which include accrual of monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) x 12 per year.

Access to :

• Generous Flexible Working practices
• Fitness Passport : a membership card for NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price.
• Novated car leasing arrangement
• Salary sacrificing to superannuation.
• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
• A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below.
• Essential requirements_
• Tertiary qualifications in information technology or engineering, or a related discipline; or demonstrated equivalent professional experience
• Experience with SQL Server and Microsoft SSIS in database development and administration
• Understanding of data management and governance principles and methods as they relate to health records
• Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting production ETL processes, undertaking data analysis and reporting on large datasets for the purpose of performance monitoring and improvement
• Well-developed organisational skills, demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, and independently with mínimal supervision
• Creation and maintenance of Data Dictionaries
• Understanding of and commitment to comply with relevant confidentiality and privacy guidelines.
• Pre-screening questions_

Q1) Please outline your experience and what your role was in any data warehousing activity.

Q2) Please outline your experience and what your role was in any data remediation / management project or activity especially using SQL?

• Interested?_

For more information :

• Click here for the Position Description
• Applications Close : Sunday, 25
• May 2025 at 11 : 59PM

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.

Our values are : Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.