Senior Data Scientist - Decision Support Unit | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 30 July 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C

Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 43860-02R36

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 July 2026

Contact Officer: Megan Crombie on Megan.Crombie@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 9333

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

What if your next data science challenge could improve healthcare for an entire community?

The Decision Support Unit at Canberra Health Services is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the team.

In this role, you will lead the design, development, validation and support of technical solutions for a range of data science challenges and research initiatives. You will play a key role in fostering a culture of diversity, inclusiveness and respect across the team and stakeholder groups, while driving continuous improvement in the development of health data and analytical products. You will also identify and implement innovative approaches to enhance data analysis and service delivery, helping to deliver meaningful outcomes for Canberra Health Services.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader who can mentor and guide a diverse team, demonstrate strong critical thinking and communication skills, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of service delivery. You will be committed to innovation and continuous improvement, bringing a proactive approach to strengthening organisational capability and performance.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Note: This is a full-time permanent position.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

ICT, Digital and Data