Drive Advanced Analytics and Data Science at Metro South Health!

Join our Business Intelligence and Analytics team to develop sophisticated data solutions, influence strategy and help transform healthcare through data-driven insights! Temporary full time role!

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Accounting and Finance
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS10693722
Closing date 14-Oct-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration until 25 October 2027
Contact person Maziiar Ebrahimabadi
Contact details (07) 3176 3732
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About your role

As Principal Data Scientist, you will play a key role in enhancing Metro South Health's Business Intelligence and Analytics capability, using advanced data science techniques to solve complex healthcare challenges.

- Lead advanced data science initiatives using machine learning, statistical analysis and large-scale data.
- Develop and deploy end-to-end analytics solutions, from data preparation and feature engineering through to model implementation.
- Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, opportunities, data quality issues and actionable insights.
- Partner with clinical and executive stakeholders to translate business needs into effective data and analytics solutions.
- Mentor and guide teams in data science best practice, governance, methodologies and standards.

About you

You are an experienced data science professional who combines strong technical capability with the ability to understand complex business and clinical needs.

- Strong expertise in machine learning, statistical analysis, data mining and predictive modelling.
- Demonstrated experience using Python, R, SQL or similar languages to analyse large datasets.
- Strong capability in data transformation, feature engineering, visualisation and BI dashboard development.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with clinicians, executives and technical teams.
- Ability to work autonomously, adapt to emerging technologies and mentor others in data science practices.

What we can offer you:

- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.




- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous

and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Princess Alexandra Hospital:

The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant.

We are nationally recognised for our expertise in trauma management and organ transplants and are one of Australia's leading academic and research health centres. The PAH as a major medical research precinct hosts Australia's most advanced medical research facility, the Translational Research Institute (TRI) as well as a current Clinical Research Facility for the discoveries made at TRI to be trialed in a safe clinical environment.

We're expanding our hospital to make sure everyone gets the care they need. We're adding more beds, modernising our buildings, and improving our spaces to treat kidney and cancer patients with all new services and facilities planned to open by 2027.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages,



abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

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Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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