Assistant Director Data Quality

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Position  
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (603577)
Salary:  $127,597 – $136,873 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) 
Location: North Canberra Hospital
Section: Business Unit Decision Support Unit – Data Quality
Closing Date: 14^th July 2026

What can we offer you: 

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

At Canberra Health Services (CHS), strong decisions are powered by high-quality data. The Decision Support Unit (DSU) plays a central role in making this happen.

Led by an Executive Group Manager who reports to the Chief Operating Officer, the DSU works across CHS to ensure information is accurate, accessible and meaningful. This enables better planning, stronger performance and improved outcomes across the organisation.

The DSU promotes accountability in achieving strategic goals and builds organisational capability to align Activity Based Funding (ABF) with operational planning. It is also responsible for delivering ICT services, maintaining data quality, providing Health Information Services, and supporting both operational and non-operational planning through quality reporting and decision support.

Reporting to the Director, Data Quality, the Assistant Director, Data Quality is a key leadership role within the DSU.

The position is responsible for analysing, interpreting and improving health data to support CHS strategic decision-making, while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and requirements. It also involves working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure accurate and reliable data is available when it is needed most.

In this role, you will help turn data into insight and insight into action, supporting patient care and enabling effective service delivery across CHS.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role. 

Selection process may be based on written applications and referee checks only.

 

Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Amanda Keogh at [email protected]

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A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS.