Data Officer

• Location: Footscray (primarily)
• Employment Type: Part-Time (48 hours/fortnight), Ongoing
• Salary: Admin Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

The Data Officer at Drug Health Services supports service planning, performance monitoring, and government reporting through expert data management and analysis. This role ensures accurate data submission to the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Collection (VADC) and contributes to quality assurance across a range of community and hospital-based alcohol and other drug programs.

This part-time ongoing position involves collaboration across campuses and with external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, reconcile and maintain the accuracy and integrity of data across key systems, following up with staff to resolve issues.
• Support the monthly VADC data submission and deliver routine and ad hoc reporting.
• Contribute to the development and quality checking of Power BI dashboards and other reporting tools.
• Support system testing, updates and maintenance, liaising with internal teams and external vendors.
• Provide data-related support and training to staff, and maintain strong working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.

About you

We're after someone who's genuinely interested in data and doesn't mind rolling up their sleeves to get it right. You'll bring:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience reconciling data, checking for quality issues and following them through to resolution.
• Confidence extracting, collating and reporting on data from multiple systems.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable working with people across clinical, administrative and management levels.
• Experience supporting and training staff on data systems.
• A solid understanding of confidentiality and data security.
• Experience with health data systems and Power BI is highly regarded.
• Prior experience in public health or Alcohol and Other Drug services is a bonus, not essential.

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Why join us?

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
• Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

• Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

• Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
• Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

• Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about data in a healthcare setting, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 18 October 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Francine Walshe on 0435 228 954 or [email protected].

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

Western Health