About the role: 

The Senior Insights Analyst will play a key role in driving initiatives that supports the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (MHWC) to monitor the quality, safety, and performance of the mental health system, outcomes for the Victorian Community and government's progress towards implementing recommendations from the Royal Commission on Mental Health.

The role reports to the Manager, System Performance and Monitoring and works in a multi-disciplinary team of data scientists, project officers and analysts.

About us: 

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (MHWC) is an accountability body in the mental health and wellbeing system established under the new Act and recommended by the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. The new MHWC includes Commissioners with lived experience of mental illness or psychological distress and lived experience as a family member, carer, or supporter.

Further information about our functions are available on the MHWC website.

How you'll make a difference:

• An innovative thinker who values meaningful work and contributing towards the reform of Victoria's mental health system.
• A skilled analyst ideally from an audit or consulting background with experience in market intelligence and monitoring, risk or governance and developing systems and frameworks to support organisational strategic direction.
• Passionate about building effective working relationships across government departments.

Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Provide authoritative advice on trends, risks and issues and support business needs through detailed data analysis, narrative, visualisation and communication of insights.
• Identify current and future data requirements and trends, to provide recommendations for system improvements for the mental health system.
• Set up systems and processes to enable analysis and reporting of mental health and wellbeing system performance.
• Advanced skills in data analysis, market intelligence, economics, finance, risk or governance ideally in a complex organisational environment.

To learn more refer to the Position Description. 

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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.

How to apply: 

Applications should include a resume and a cover letter summarising their skills, relevant experience and what they can bring to the role.

Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians.

All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

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