Senior Data Engineer

Salary: HSO Level G9 $153,774 - $158,894 per annum

CRVCID 743076

About the Opportunity

We are currently seeking a skilled and dynamic individual to appoint to a permanent, full-time Senior Data Engineer position that has become available with the Data and Digital Innovation team. In this position, the successful applicant will be responsible for the development, enhancement, and implementation of the EMHS hybrid data and analytics platform as well as in assisting in the complex analysis and development of digital solutions to inform operational and strategic decision making as required. Key duties include, but are not limited to;

• Manage the data and analytics platform, ensuring the production of accurate and relevant data within agreed timeframes.
• Apply corporate governance requirements to data as they apply to operations and maintain overall responsibility to ensure the data systems are managed in compliance with relevant legislation.
• Define and identify methodologies and technical solutions for the retrieval and dissemination of patterns and associations in transactional, meta and summary data sets.
• Develops and maintains productive internal and external stakeholder relationships to facilitate a customer focused, collaborative and partnership approach to ensure deliverables are achieved for assigned portfolio.

For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Kalpesh Sanghavi, Programme Manager, on (08) 6477 5317.

Area Profile:

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 828,000 Western Australians in its catchment area.

Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services.

The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services.

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact [email protected] to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment. Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees.

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Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 31st August 2026 at 4:00pm will not be accepted.