Data Coordinator

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• Ongoing, full-time position available (part-time will also be considered)

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About Submission Services

Submissions Services are responsible for the collection, management and reporting of data to the Department of Health (DoH) for planning and funding purposes. This includes Elective Surgery Information System (ESIS), Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset (VEMD), Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset (VAED), Victorian Integrated Non-Admitted Health Dataset (VINAH) and the Agency Information Management System (AIMS).

About the role

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Data Coordinator to join our Submissions Team. The Data Coordinator role is a full-time position, but part time applications may also be considered. Work with us!

The Data Coordinator role is a customer focused role and will actively engage with, and provide education and support, to all areas of Austin Health that submit data to any of the datasets or areas that use the data for internal and external reporting purposes. 

About you

To be successful in this role you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Good understanding of the data submission process and mandatory Victorian Healthcare datasets
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to communicate with staff from a range of professional backgrounds
• Good organisational, time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in documenting policies, procedures and processes
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

This position would suit a Data Analytics or Health Information Management student wishing to gain foundational information on data submissions in a healthcare setting.   

Our benefits:

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and specials on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Work with us!

If you are self-driven, have attention to detail, and great IT and problem-solving skills, then come join the Submissions Team in Health Information Services.

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Kathy Kovco at Kathy.KOVCO@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Sunday 4 May 2025