Linkage Transformation Manager

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Position Summary

The work of the Data Governance & Integration Group (DGIG) includes:

• building and implementing the Institute’s data integration strategies including major data assets, such as the National Health Data Hub
• protecting the confidentiality and privacy of data holdings through data governance leadership and the AIHW Ethics Committee
• managing key relationships across government in support of the public sector data agenda.

The Merging and Transformation Unit (MATU) leads the Institute’s work in bringing together integrated data from multiple sources into cohesive datasets for person-level analyses (also known as merging) and enhancing the Institute’s data linkage capabilities and processes to ensure high-quality results (also known as transformation). Staff in the Unit work closely with colleagues in the Data Linkage Unit and the Integrated Data Access & Release Unit to perform merging and transformation tasks, delivering integrated datasets to clients in secure research environments, in accordance with data provider and ethical committee approvals.

MATU is looking for talented EL1 Linkage Transformation Managers who will lead small teams to undertake work on transformation and a range of data merging projects. The ideal person for this job will a have strong technical background with the capacity to undertake linkage transformation and extensive experience collaborating and leading a small team to deliver on projects. This includes providing advice and assistance to staff in the Group on software such as Splink and Databricks, and cloud environments.

Under general direction you will:

• Work collaboratively with the Unit Head and other EL1 officers within the Unit and Group to provide leadership and direction on the linkage transformation project.
• Develop strategies to improve AIHW’s methods and processes for the linkage pipeline from various sources as part of a national data linkage system.
• Develop, plan, manage and undertake complex linkage transformation and merging projects.
• Advise, liaise and negotiate with external researchers, government partners and other areas of the Institute to develop and meet project requirements.

Selection Criteria

Our ideal candidate will have most or all the following skills and knowledge:

1. Achieves results by drawing on your own and others’ expertise to achieve goals in a collaborative environment with competing demands and using project management techniques.
2. Cultivates productive internal and external collaborative working relationships, particularly with other Government agencies and external research groups.
3. Communicates with influence both verbally and in written form with internal and external stakeholders, colleagues, and clients, including ability to negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes.
4. Exemplifies personal drive and integrity to achieve work goals while maintaining integrity and confidentiality. It includes providing impartial and forthright advice and facing challenges constructively.
5. Well-developed data skills, including a demonstrated capacity to manipulate and interrogate data sets using a range of software such as SAS, Spark, R, Python and SQL.

Desirable

6. Technical expertise and specialist knowledge in data integration pipelines, including the ability to successfully deliver project improvements to enhance efficiency. This includes automation, developing standard operating procedures, and providing mentoring and support.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:

• be an Australian citizen
• undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check
• obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute
• a probationary period of six (6) months will apply to any new engagement to the APS.

How to apply

Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system. When applying online for the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address.

Your application must include:

1. A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information above, and must be no more than 750 words.
2. Your current CV and the names of two referees.

Reasonable Adjustment

The AIHW is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates. If you require a reasonable adjustment (at any stage of the recruitment process), you can note this in your application and provide details of any adjustments required. All efforts will be made to meet your requirements.

Reasonable adjustments may include but are not limited to additional interview time, being interviewed at a particular time of day, interview material printed in large font, making allowances for varying communication styles.

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disability. Our participation in APS RecruitAbility means we will progress an applicant who declares that they have disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they opt into RecruitAbility on the application form and meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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