Reporting and Data Analyst

Reporting and Data Analyst (ID: REQ652033)

Employment Type: Health Manager Level 2 – Full Time, Permanent
Remuneration: $114,251.00 - $134,809.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38

Additional Benefits: Generous Flexible Working practices, access to Fitness Passport, Novated car leasing arrangement, and Salary sacrificing to Superannuation.

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Wednesday 22 April 2026
 

The Cancer Institute NSW is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!

Where you’ll be working

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).

For your application to be considered

To submit your application, please provide:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
• A response to the Pre-Screening Questions in your application

About the Opportunity

The Reporting and Data Analyst produces datasets, analyses, charts and/or dashboards (reports) to support cancer research, and cancer-related health-system monitoring and performance reporting activities to inform decision making, and support achievement of NSW Cancer Plan objectives. They contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of the Institutes' data assets, reports and reporting systems.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in health information, computer science, data science, statistics, information management or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated skills and experience managing, analysing, summarising and interpreting medium to large size complex data sets.
• Proven ability to produce high‑quality charts, tables, and written insights for reports and stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency in R programming, including data wrangling, statistical analysis, and data visualisation.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a track record of delivering accurate, high‑standard, error‑free work.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills.

Pre-Screening Questions

 

1. Please provide an example of a data analysis you have conducted where you identified a data quality issue. What steps did you take to investigate and clean the data, and what measures did you put in place following the finding of the data quality issue?
2. Please provide an example where you turned data into actionable insights using R programming. Describe the end-to-end process you undertook to achieve this.

Need more information? 

• The Cancer Institute NSW assesses candidates in line with the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework, which describes the capabilities and behaviours required for roles across the NSW public sector. The specific capabilities for this role are outlined in the Position Description.
  Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/public-sector-capability-framework
• Find out more aboutapplying for this position
• Learn more about Cancer Institute NSW

Additional Information 

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description.

• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs. 
• This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People

Please contact the Hiring Manager, Wendy Thomson on wendy.thomson@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW-PillarsPC@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.