Position profile

Group	Health Group
Unit	Health Registers and Cancer Monitoring Unit
Classification	EL 1
Salary	$77,711 to $88,582 pa + superannuation
Position no.	H0508
Notes	Ongoing position

Are you looking to get involved in interesting and valuable work aiming to improve the health of Australians? Here is an opportunity to conduct research and data analysis to monitor cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes or cancer screening. Our work is an important part of the evidence base for better policies and practices in these areas. In these positions, you will be involved in substantial statistical analyses, preparation of scientific reports and journal articles, as well as leading and managing a team.

Background

The Institute of Health and Welfare has six Groups: Health Group, Housing and Disability Group, Social and Indigenous Group, Economics and Health Services Group, Information and Strategy Group and the Business Group.

The Health Group develops, maintains, and analyses national data to support monitoring and reporting on the health status of Australians, and the factors that determine health. The Group covers a range of health issues such as chronic diseases, the health of populations, health risk factors, and environmental health. Many analytical sources and methods are used, including health registers, survey data, administrative by-product data, and health record linkage.

The Health Registers and Cancer Monitoring Unit monitors and reports on national cancer statistics and population-based cancer-screening indicators.

Duties

Immediate Manager: Unit Head (EL 2)
Supervisory Responsibilities: yes

Under limited direction:

Manage, coordinate and conduct complex analytical projects on disease monitoring, including the analysis of large health databases, and the preparation of reports and papers following AIHW policies and procedures.
Work collaboratively with the Unit Head and other EL1 officers within the Unit to provide leadership, direction, performance management of staff and the effective management of allocated resources.
Provide sound advice and develop options on professional, technical and management matters in line with the AIHW's corporate and strategic plans.
Liaise and negotiate with other areas of the AIHW, other government agencies, state and local authorities and/or business or community organisations, and represent the AIHW at meetings, conferences and seminars, where relevant to the above duties.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and report on major analytic projects and/or statistical analyses.
2. High order statistical and analytical skills, and very sound knowledge of their application to disease monitoring.
3. Highly developed expertise in using computer systems and packages, particularly SAS or other statistical software, Excel and Word.
4. The ability to work within, and to lead a team, including the ability to use resources effectively to manage projects and people.
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to liaise and negotiate on behalf of the AIHW with clients or stakeholders.
6. Commitment to good employment and workplace relations practices, including Workplace Diversity, Occupational Health and Safety, and Participative Management.
7. Knowledge of the health field, such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease or cancer screening programs, and a strategic understanding of relevant monitoring issues and data sources.
8. Relevant tertiary qualifications, preferably with a strong background in health statistics and/or epidemiology.

Contact	Christine Sturrock on (02) 6244 1118.
Advertised	APSjobs (Gazette), Thursday 4 September 2008; The Canberra Times, Saturday 6 September 2008
Closing date	Thursday 25 September 2008
Apply	Human Resources, AIHW, GPO Box 570, Canberra ACT 2601; email