• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Digital Health SA – Office of the Chief Medical Information Officer (OCMIO)
• Salary: $121,107 to $125,679 – ASO8 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 30 June 2026

Overview:

• The Data Scientist is accountable to the Chief Clinical Information Officer and works as part of a team responsible for support, maintenance, development, and continuous improvement of the OCMIO’s data science products hosted onto the SA Health Cloud Data and Analytics Platform. The Data Scientist has responsibility for leading user and Local Health Network (LHN) engagement to develop new solutions, support solution configuration, evaluate outcomes and coordinate delivery of the OCMIO operational analytics initiatives. 

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:  913922

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)

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

Reem Abou-State
Project Officer, OCMIO
Phone: 7117 6378
E-mail: reem.abou-state@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 913922 - Data Scientist, OCMIO - Digital Health SA - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines