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ull time, permanent opportunity
base location negotiable across office locations: Tweed Heads, Ballina, Coffs Harbour or Port Macquarie
hybrid work with office / home-based options.
Who we are
Healthy North Coast (HNC) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to improving the health of our North Coast communities through quality primary health care. We proudly deliver the Primary Health Network (PHN) Program across the stunning north coast region from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie across Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti, Birpai and Yaegl lands.
Advantages, culture & inclusion
be part of a high performing team making an everyday difference to the health of North Coast communities
above award salaries, plus not-for-profit salary packaging benefits available up to $18,549 per annum
14 weeks paid parental leave and additional paid leave at end of year
commitment to professional growth with learning and development support
Employee Assistance Program.
At Healthy North Coast, we are committed to creating a workplace where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived values. We recognise, respect and celebrate Aboriginal peoples, LGBTQ+ peoples, people with experiences of disability and neurodiversity, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees and people seeking asylum, people across different ages and life stages, people from rural and remote communities, people with caring responsibilities, and all who contribute their skills, perspectives and lived experience. Our workplace is grounded in safety, dignity and belonging — free from discrimination, harassment, and exclusion — so that every person can thrive.
About the role
The Associate Director, Planning, Data and Analytics is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving data-informed decision making and evidence-informed health service planning across Healthy North Coast. Leading a high-performing team, the successful candidate will oversee data governance,



analytics, health needs assessments, planning for outcomes and value, performance reporting while building organisational capability in data use and data-informed leadership. Representing Healthy North Coast at state and national levels, this role offers the opportunity to shape healthcare planning, foster collaboration across Primary Health Networks and with partners, and deliver meaningful insights that improve health outcomes for communities across the region.
About you
To excel in this position, you will have / bring:
Knowledge and experience: in data governance, privacy impact assessments, statistics and analysing data to inform decision making and services planning
Analytical thinking: The ability to make sense of information and draw logical conclusions
Delegating: The preparedness and ability to ensure work is distributed appropriately to team members
Coaching: The capacity to work closely with individuals to improve their competence and performance
Commercial awareness: The comprehension of the factors important to commercial success and business performance
Communicating: The ability to tailor spoken/written communication to ensure the desire message is both given and received
People leadership: The ability to manage, develop, support and coach people to achieve success
Knowledge of and commitment to Work Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity, Cultural Safety, and Continuous Improvement principles
Relevant post graduate qualification in computer science, epidemiology, statistics or health services planning and/or equivalent management experience.
To learn more / apply
To access the position description, visit the careers page of our website via /. To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter stating how your skills and experience make you suitable for the role in no more than 3 pages via seek or to ******.
Please contact us if you require any considerations to participate in the recruitment process at ******.
Applications close 12:00 noon Monday 10 August ****.

📌 Associate Director, Planning And Data Analytics (New South Wales)
🏢 Healthy North Coast
📍 New South Wales