CHSRC Data Analyst
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Research Data Analyst - with Centre for Health Services Research in Cancer
- 12 month Fixed-Term, Full-Time position - 76 hours per fortnight (with potential for extension).
- $74,448.40 - $93,003.00 base salary per annum + super + salary packaging + 5-weeks annual leave.
- Attractive salary packaging options are available.
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
About the role
The Research Data Analyst will work closely with researchers, clinicians, educators, and digital health teams to support health services research and service improvement through the secondary use of clinical data.
Embedded across the EMR and Health Services Research teams, the role is responsible for assessing data requirements, designing and delivering reporting and analytical workflows, and extracting data from the electronic medical record (EPIC) and other clinical systems (eg. RedCap and other data platforms) to support priority research initiatives.
The position operates within established Peter Mac data governance frameworks, ethics, and EMR change control frameworks, contributes to the prioritisation and coordination of data requests, and documents data processes and learnings to support sustainable, collaborative models of clinical data use. With a strong focus on cancer informatics, the role contributes to improving both research capability and clinical care through high-quality, compliant, and reproducible analytics. $74,448.40 - $93,003.00 base salary per annum + super + salary packaging + 5-weeks annual leave.
About you
You have a proven ability to manage multiple requests, prioritise work, and deliver to agreed timelines with a strong collaboration skills and experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
Relevant tertiary qualification in data science, health informatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Demonstrated experience extracting, managing, and analysing data from electronic medical records (EMR), preferably Epic, or other complex clinical information systems.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
- Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading & purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working practices
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Dr Ashley Ng
Email: ashley.ng@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11.59pm Tuesday 23 June 2026
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position Summary
The Data Analyst will work closely with researchers, clinicians, educators, and digital health teams to support health services research and service improvement through the secondary use of clinical data.
Embedded across the EMR and Health Services Research teams, the role is responsible for assessing data requirements, designing and delivering reporting and analytical workflows, and extracting data from the electronic medical record (EPIC) and other clinical systems (eg. RedCap and other data platforms) to support priority research initiatives.
The position operates within established Peter Mac data governance frameworks, ethics, and EMR change control frameworks, contributes to the prioritisation and coordination of data requests, and documents data processes and learnings to support sustainable, collaborative models of clinical data use.
With a strong focus on cancer informatics, the role contributes to improving both research capability and clinical care through high-quality, compliant, and reproducible analytics.
Enterprise Agreement
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Adminstrative Workers
Classification or Salary Range
Depending on experience
Immunisation Risk Category
Category C: Position within a non-clinical setting
Key Relationships
| Internal |
|
| External |
|
Education
Skills
| Essential |
|
| Desirable |
|
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilites |
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
|
Demonstrated by:
Key Performance Indicators:
|
|
2. Clinical and Management Reporting |
Demonstrated by:
Key Performance Indicators:
|
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
| Key Accountabilities |
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
|
3. Translation into Practice |
Demonstrated by:
Key Performance Indicators:
|
|
4. Program and Organisational Contribution |
Demonstrated by:
Key Performance Indicators:
|
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.