The Principal Data Scientist, within the Projections and Analytics Team, supports statewide health service planning for Queensland Health by delivering advanced analysis, demand projections, service planning analytics and modelling to inform service planning and system‑level planning decisions.

Job details

• Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
• Position type: Full-time
• Occupational group: Policy & Planning
• Classification: AO7
• Workplace Location: Brisbane Inner City
• Job ad reference: QLD/SPP682517
• Closing date: 25-May-2026
• Fortnightly salary: $5264.80 - $5643.90
• Job duration: From 1 June 2026 to 13 November 2026
• Contact person: Savindren Iyer
• Contact details: 0*** **** ****

Your Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development, review and evaluation of statewide health service plans for Queensland Health through high‑quality research, data analysis and interpretation.
• Extract, manage and analyse large and complex health and health service delivery datasets using advanced analytical tools (e.g. Posit/R, Python, SQL, Power BI) and communicate findings to inform decision‑making.
• Develop, maintain and apply service planning and demand modelling tools, including the Projected Healthcare Demand model and medium‑ to long‑term health service projections.

Role fit

The essential requirements for this role are:

• Ability to source, critically analyse and interpret data and research including both qualitative and quantitative information to inform health service planning.
• Highly specialised data manipulation and analysis skills to enable data transformations and complex analysis, including building advanced algorithms and statistical models.
• Experience in using on-premise or cloud-based data integration, analytics and reporting technologies, including but not limited to Azure, SQL Server, R Studio/ Posit Workbench, Power BI, Qlik, and/or Tableau.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 36.25 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).