Python Job: Data Research Officer

Data Research Officer

Employment Type

Fixed Term 2-year, 0.8FTE

Location

• South Australian Office, Kent Town, Adelaide SA

About the role

The Morbidity Audits Team is responsible for implementing and maintaining clinical audit databases that support fellows in improving and maintaining standards of surgical care.

Reporting to the Project Lead, Morbidity Audits, the Research Data Officer works closely with all Project Leads and other departmental and College staff in providing data analysis, research and systems support, and other routine activities of Morbidity Audits.

The keys areas of focus for this role are supporting the Morbidity Audits Team in the development, maintenance and implementation of Morbidity Projects, particularly data requests, extraction and the delivery of custom reports, data cleansing and database maintenance.

The role is for a fixed term for 2 years with possible further contract renewal.

Skills and experience

• A degree with a major component in statistics, mathematics, data analysis or data science or an equivalent level of experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with high attention to detail
• Well-developed time management skills ensuring tasks are completed in a timely fashion, meeting all deadlines
• Ability to build strong and credible relationships quickly and confidently with key stakeholders at all levels
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office
• Experience working with datasets using for example SQL/ STATA / SPSS/ R/ Python/REDCap or equivalent
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Managing multiple projects and tasks, and successfully prioritising and delivering results

Benefits

At our organisation, we are proud to have such a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are very important to us and we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing. Working at RACS you will thrive in our environment where we recognise, we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:

• flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the office.
• access to mental wellbeing app Groov.
• wellbeing reimbursement.
• gifted additional leave at the end of the year.
• access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 70,000+ courses.
• access to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personal and work related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counselling.

We truly care about our employees health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

About the company

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a not for profit, membership-based organisation leading the way in surgical performance, professionalism and patient care in Australia and New Zealand.

With service to our members at the forefront of our business, we support ongoing learning and development for our surgical workforce of more than 7,000 surgeons and 1,300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS is on an exciting journey to transform the way our members engage with us by making improvements across many aspects of the College - from learning and development to technology and governance. We are focusing on collaboration and innovation to better serve our members and to enhance the contribution of surgeons to the community.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the “Apply Now’ button to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the outlined selection criteria.

We will be reviewing and progressing applications as they are received so please do not delay submitting your application.

Enquiries can be directed to [email protected] however applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.

RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangata whenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.

In line with directions issued by the Government, all team members are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have a valid exemption, in order to work onsite in our workplace.

Selection Criteria

• Essential : Please summarise your experience working with databases and datasets; for example query and programming languages SQL/ STATA / SPSS/ R/ Python or equivalent.
• Essential : Please summarise your experience working in a fast-paced environment where you may have conflicting deadlines and how you manage your time effectively.
• Essential : Please summarise your experience working with customers and your ability to communicate across different platforms (email, phone, web, social media) with a variety of stakeholders.
• Essential : Please confirm your total salary package expectations (inclusive of 10.5% superannuation) based on 1.0 FTE
• Essential : Should your application be successful, please provide the notice period you would be required to give your current employer
• Essential : How did you find out about this role? Please nominate one of the following in your response: SEEK - LinkedIn - Referral - Ethical Jobs - ACFID - Working Parents Connect - Do Good Jobs - RACS careers website - Recruitment Agency
• Essential : Were you referred for the role? If yes, please provide the name of the RACS team member who referred you.