Associate Director, Health Analytics, Reporting, and Insights

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Commissioning and Performance – Data, Analytics, and Insights (DAI)
• Salary: $144,421 – SS/SM1 – Full Time / Ongoing – Permanent

Overview:

The Associate Director Health Analytics, Reporting and Insights reports directly to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), who leads the Data, Analytics, and Insights branch (DAI) in the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW).

• The CDAO and DAI are responsible for:
  • Leading AI and Data Governance for SA Health.
  • Management of activity data and compliance reporting.
  • The provision of data, analytics, and insights regarding SA’s public hospital system operations to support executive oversight, other DHW branches, and research.

• This position will lead the Health Analytics, Reporting and Insights Unit, consisting of two managers and a team of about 11 staff.
• The Associate Director, Health Analytics, Reporting and Insights is responsible for:
  • Leading a team of analysts and data scientists to provide high level, expert advice and analyses on the SA public health system function, and evaluation of health programs, interventions and initiatives to support the delivery of outcomes of critical strategic importance across SA Health.
  • Leading a team responsible for reporting and compliance submissions regarding activity data.
  • Leading a team responsible for releasing data and information from DAI Data Asset (on activity data) internally and externally in alignment with Data Governance Framework, in a customer-focused, objective, and responsive service model.
  • Modelling appropriate leadership and professionalism and using initiative and judgement to deliver outcomes in a highly complex and specialised operating environment marked by limited frameworks, precedents and guidelines beyond broad policies.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 955915

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).
• A 'DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)' required for this position.

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Special Conditions

• Appropriate degree in relevant discipline; for example but not exclusively, a Bachelor degree in Data Science, Statistics, or Econometrics is required for this position.

Enquiries

Wendy Sachse
Executive Coordinator
Phone: 7117 6231
E-mail: wendy.sachse@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday, 27 November 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 955915 - Associate Director, Health Analytics, Report, and Insights - Commissioning and Performance - Role Description.pdf
• Australian Applicant Guidelines
• International Applicant Guidelines