Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace—one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Data Business Analyst

Shape the future of data-driven healthcare at Epworth

At Epworth, Every Patient Matters. We are looking for a highly capable Data Business Analyst to join our team and play a key role in advancing our journey towards becoming a truly data-driven organisation. Working closely with business leaders, technical teams and reporting analysts, you'll transform business challenges into practical data solutions that improve decision-making and deliver meaningful organisational outcomes.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Data and Decision Support, you will partner with stakeholders across the business to understand priorities, define requirements and design data solutions that support strategic objectives. You'll work at the intersection of business, technology and analytics, helping turn complex data into actionable insights that drive performance across Epworth

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data Business Analyst who enjoys stakeholder engagement, solution design and project delivery in a collaborative healthcare environment.

You will:

• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities, define business problems and gather requirements
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, process maps, business rules and technical documentation
• Work closely with Reporting Analysts and Data Governance teams to develop meaningful reporting, KPIs and dashboards
• Support solution design, business case development and data-led decision making
• Contribute to project delivery across Agile and Waterfall environments
• Facilitate testing, user acceptance activities and stakeholder engagement
• Deliver training, documentation and support to improve data literacy across the organisation

Position Description    Inherent Requirement

About You

You will be a highly capable and motivated professional with strong interpersonal, organisational and stakeholder management skills, supported by excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Self-motivated and adaptable, you will thrive in fast-paced environments, demonstrate sound judgement and integrity, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and be committed to continuous improvement, quality outcomes and exceptional customer service.

To be successful, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Data, Information Systems or a related discipline
• Business Analysis qualifications or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience in Business Analyst roles, with strong background in healthcare
• Strong requirements gathering, process mapping and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience exploring and validating data using SSMS, BigQuery or similar cloud data platforms
• Knowledge of healthcare operations, performance drivers and reporting environments
• Experience working within Agile and project delivery frameworks
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with dashboard and reporting development will be highly regarded

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and meaningful impact. If you’re passionate about using data to drive better decisions and outcomes in healthcare, we’d love to hear from you.

At Epworth, it’s a community

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

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As part of the application process, please also respond to the following selection criteria questions in your cover letter:

Key Selection Criteria Questions

1. What experience do you have working with healthcare data, hospital operations or healthcare performance reporting?
2. Have you used SQL, SSMS, BigQuery or similar tools to explore and validate data sources? Please provide an example.
3. What experience do you have working within Agile or project delivery environments?
4. Please advise your availability to commence employment and any notice period required.
5. Please outline your salary expectations (exclusive of superannuation).

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us deliver smarter, data-driven healthcare solutions.

Apply now! Click I’m Interested and submit your CV and cover letter as a single document including brief responses to the selection criteria questions above.

Early applications are encouraged — shortlisting will commence immediately.

Apply now… we’ve over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.