Senior Biostatistician at Ministry of Health, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Part time role (.6 FTE)
• Wellington Based role
• Salary midpoint of $140,938 (pro rata). Actual salary dependent on your experience

Ko wai mātou - About us

Te Aho o Te Kahu (Cancer Control Agency) is a departmental agency hosted by the Ministry of Health to provide national leadership for and oversight of cancer control.

The Agency takes a whole-of-system focus on preventing and managing cancer and oversees system-wide prioritisation and coordination of cancer care in New Zealand.  It is accountable for ensuring transparency of progress towards the goals and outcomes in the National Cancer Action Plan.  

The Agency is equity-led, knowledge-driven, person/whānau-centred and outcomes focused. 

The Data and Analytics team is responsible for leading the implementation of an integrated approach to collect, analyse, and communicate high quality cancer data to drive planning, quality improvement, and monitoring activities across the cancer sector. As with all teams, this integrated approach will have a focus on equity.

Ko ake mahi - What you'll do

As the Senior Biostatistician, you will provide critical epidemiology and statistical expertise to support the D&A programme of work, as well as to the other workstreams within Te Aho o Te Kahu as required.

Furthermore, you will provide technical biostatistical leadership, guidance and input to study design, statistical methods, data analysis, as well as assist in drafting and revising reports.

Ko pūkenga - What you'll bring

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in biostatistics
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams to contribute to the development of research questions, study designs and data analysis and interpretation.
• Proficiency in developing advanced statistical techniques and applying them to inform policy and performance/quality improvement initiatives.
• Advanced skills in statistical software (e.g. R, STATA or Python) for data analysis, simulation and modelling.
• Proven track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals, demonstrating the ability to translate complex statistical findings into clear and impactful publication.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills. Particularly the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and in plain language to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to lead and mentor other team members, guiding them in best practices for data analysis and statistics methodology.
• An understanding of Māori tikanga and kawa and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Join Te Aho o Te Kahu - Ngā tūranga e wātea ana
Working at Te Aho o Te Kahu (Cancer Control Agency) is inspiring, meaningful and rewarding. The Agency provides an incredible opportunity to work alongside other passionate individuals in leading efforts to drive the changes required to improve cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Ngā uaratanga - Our Agency Values:
We are equity led, whānau centred, knowledge driven and outcomes focused. For more information see our website  https://teaho.govt.nz/

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply
To view the position description and apply, please follow the online process at the Ministry of Health  Careers Website. Please ensure you upload a CV and covering letter with all applications. If you have any questions, email the recruitment team at recruitment@health.govt.nz. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand.  For information on work visa eligibility, check out the Immigration New Zealand website.

Applications close on Sunday, 15 September 2024. We are reviewing applications as they come in and interviews may take place during the advertising period. Please note if we receive a high number of applications this job may close prior to the closing date.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application via email. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check.

We value diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to us. Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.