Principal Data Linkage Analyst

Job no: 932465
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Policy, Research and Data Analysis
  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Commissioning and Performance – Data Analytics and Insights -  SA NT DataLink
  • Salary: $112,163 to $121,246 – ASO7 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 12 Months in the first instance

Use your technical and data skills with  SA NT DataLink to:

  • Deliver linked Health, Education and Social data to support evidence-based research, service delivery, and evaluation.
  • Manage the release of de-identified linked data across the data lifecycle.
  • Maintain the confidence of data custodians and the community by ensuring compliance with privacy legislation while enabling access to data for approved research and analysis.

Overview:

  • The Principal Data Linkage Analyst is responsible for the delivery of technically complex data linkage and quality assurance to support research, policy, and program evaluation. The role helps manage the development, implementation, maintenance, and support of SA NT DataLink systems to deliver high-quality linkage keys and outputs, working closely with data custodians, policy analysts and researchers while ensuring compliance with legislative and procedural requirements.

Due to the confidential nature of this position, work is only on premises with the team in the SAHMRI Building, North Terrace.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

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Criminal History Screening Requirement

  • A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)
  • A DHS ‘Working With Children Check’ (WWCC) is required for this position.

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Kyleann Badcock
Executive and Project Support Officer
Phone: 7133 9394
E-mail: kyleann.badcock@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Sunday, 29 March 2026 – 11:55PM

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business