Reporting Analyst, Strategy & Insights

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

About the role:

The Reporting Analyst contributes to the delivery of high-quality outputs for benchmarking and performance monitoring to support data-driven decision-making process at Hospitals Victoria. This position supports established data workflows and reporting processes, working with structured datasets to deliver consistent and accurate reporting outputs. 

Working within a collaborative environment, this role involves engagement with Senior Data Analysts, Data Engineers and stakeholders to support business requirement gathering, report development and acceptance testing. The Reporting Analyst follows defined standards and practices to ensure reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, and fit for purpose.

This position requires a sound technical foundation in business intelligence tools, particularly SQL and Microsoft Power BI. The role supports the broader department strategy by delivering timely, accurate reporting that improves data accessibility and supports health service analysis and performance monitoring.

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.  

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all. 

About you:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Reporting Analyst with 1-3 years of experience, to support the analysis and reporting of complex financial and health data sets within a dynamic and evolving environment. The ideal candidate will have a sound technical foundation in SQL, with demonstrated experience in data extraction, management, analysis, and reporting from a range of sources. You will have strong computer skills, with advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Experience using Power BI for data modelling, visualisation, and dashboard development will be well regarded.

This role requires a proactive problem-solver with strong stakeholder engagement skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist with data requirements, and ensure data is structured to support meaningful analytics and decision-making. You will also possess professional standards with strong accuracy, attention to detail and time management skills. If you are passionate about leveraging data and analytics to improve health system insights, we encourage you to apply.

• Conveys analytical concepts and interpretation of information to clients, staff and stakeholders
• Prepares reports, briefs and correspondence on complex issues that impact at program or organisational level
• Develops and implements operational communication and consultation strategies on specific projects
• Researches and applies advanced theoretical knowledge in a specialised field to operational problem solving
• Applies sound theoretical and practical expertise in development of ad hoc reports in Excel and Power BI

Qualifications / Specialist Expertise

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in data science, computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in data extraction and wrangling (e.g. SQL, Excel), or database management are desirable.
• Relevant experience in data extraction and analysis preferably in the health sector.
• Knowledge of activity-based funding (NWAU) and/or financial data (Common Chart of Accounts) are desirable

What we offer:

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.