• The Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health – SACCaN Data & Intelligence
• Salary: $153,887 – SS/SM2 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 12 Months

Overview:

• The South Australian Comprehensive Cancer Network (SACCaN) is a statewide cancer reform initiative established to improve cancer outcomes, quality of care, service planning, research translation and equity across South Australia. SACCaN connects clinicians, health services, government agencies, universities, research institutions and private healthcare providers to support coordinated, evidence-informed cancer care across the state.
  
  
• The SACCaN Data & Intelligence workstream is the foundational enabler of the Network and is responsible for establishing South Australia's statewide cancer data and intelligence ecosystem. This includes development of an Integrated Cancer Data Platform, Clinical Cancer Database and Registry, advanced analytics capabilities and intelligence services that support cancer policy, service planning, clinical care, research, clinical trials and continuous improvement. The workstream delivers strategic information assets that enable SA Health and partner organisations to improve cancer outcomes, strengthen health system performance, reduce inequity in cancer care throughout South Australia. Through the provision of trusted statewide cancer intelligence, the workstream enables insight-driven decision making to improve service delivery, clinical outcomes, research translation and equitable access to cancer care for South Australians.
  
  
• The SACCaN team and the CEIH uphold the values of innovation, excellence, collaboration, knowledge sharing, transparency, accountability and respect.

The Commission on Excellence and Innovation in 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.

Job ref: 955544

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)’ 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.

Special Conditions

• Tertiary qualifications in computer science, information technology, software engineering, data science or a related technical field is required for this position.

Enquiries

Meredith Knowler
Program Manager, SACCaN Data & Intelligence
E-mail: meredith.knowler@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Saturday, 28 November 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 955544 - Data & Intelligence Platforms Director - CEIH - Role Description.pdf
• Australian Applicant Guidelines
• International Applicant Guidelines