VICS Optimal Care Data Manager

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• Fixed term, part-time (32 hours) until 30 June 2028
• Heidelberg location with hybrid working
• Attractive salary with salary packaging

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

Are you passionate about improving the Victorian cancer service system, collaborating with world-class cancer clinicians and cancer leaders, achieving excellence in cancer patient experience and outcomes. A rewarding opportunity exists for a motivated, collaborative, and capable VICS Optimal Care Data Manager.

About VICS:

The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services (VICS) are Victoria’s cancer services improvement network. The VICS are funded by the Victorian Department of Health. Together we deliver strategic cancer services improvement aligned with the Victorian Cancer Plan, VICS Strategy, and Optimal Care Pathways, and local priorities

About NEMICS:

NEMICS is funded by the Victorian Department of Health and is one of nine cancer services improvement networks. Our team delivers excellence, innovation, collaboration, and initiatives with impact. Our program utilises evidence, data, and co-design to deliver innovative cancer services improvement. NEMICS is hosted by Austin Health.

About the role:

The VICS Optimal Care Data Manager is responsible for the VICS Optimal Care Summits program data management leadership. The purpose of the role is to provide governance, management, provision, analysis, and interpretation of health information and datasets to support the implementation of the VICS Optimal Care Summits program and its methods. They also facilitate and support the VICS to deliver cancer services performance improvement, activities and monitoring as well as contribute to the reduction of unwarranted variations in Victorian cancer care for tumour streams, priority populations and/or priority Optimal Care Pathway steps.

About you:

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Tertiary qualification in health data management, biostatistics, data science, health informatics or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, and training.
• Demonstrated skills and experience with SQL database design, management, and interrogation.
• Experience working with large, linked health datasets, including clinical and hospital administrative data.
• Demonstrated experience preparing, analysing and reporting health data and linked health datasets.
• High-level organisation, problem solving, conceptual and analytical skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of state regulatory guidelines for clinical data management governance and data privacy.
• Excellent team and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to contribute to a positive team culture. 
• Demonstrated experience with Power BI and advanced Excel.

Desirable

• Proficient in statistical analysis software such as R (including the production of reports using R Markdown and dashboards using R shiny) or similar.
• Demonstrated experience in the cancer care 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: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 
• Hybrid working arrangements 

Work with us! 

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. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. 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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Linda Nolte, NEMICS Director on 0413 253 765 or at Linda.NOLTE@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: Sunday 5 July 2026