Merger Realisation Data Analyst

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• 12 month Fixed-Term Full time (80 hours per fortnight)
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 3
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks’ annual leave and salary packaging

The Department

The Financial Services Department provides a wide range of financial and related services to the Alfred Care Group.  Financial Services include financial accounting and compliance, finance business partnering (inc management accounting), financial analysis, decision support and transactional services (including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Revenue Services (Billing and Patient Liaison). The department also acts as an expert trusted advisor by understanding the broader internal and external environment and providing leadership to Bayside Health as well as the broader Health Sector. 

The Role

The Data Analyst – Merger Realisation is a pivotal role in enabling the successful delivery and long‑term optimisation of the Bayside Health merger. With a strong focus on finance, revenue optimisation, digital enablement, and system integration, this role ensures that complex, enterprise-wide projects are executed effectively and deliver sustainable value. This position provides end‑to‑end analytical leadership across merger initiatives, delivering high‑quality insights that underpin benefits realisation, performance assurance, and executive decision‑making.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will apply advanced analytical capability and sound judgement to translate complex financial, clinical, workforce, and operational data into clear, actionable intelligence. Your work will directly influence strategic outcomes, ensuring that merger benefits are measurable, sustainable, and aligned to organisational goals.

Working closely with the Revenue Optimisation Manager and Senior Manager Revenue and Projects, you will partner with program and project managers, Finance leadership, Digital Health, Data & Analytics Services (DAS), and clinical and corporate stakeholders across Bayside Health. You will play a key role in establishing consistent, trusted data and reporting frameworks across the merged organisation.

As a key member of the Revenue Project Leadership team within Financial Services, you will provide analytical assurance and strategic insight to support both immediate merger outcomes and long‑term organisational performance. You will also contribute to continuous improvement and post‑implementation optimisation, ensuring that data-driven decision-making is embedded across the organisation.

In addition, the role provides flexibility to support broader revenue optimisation initiatives during periods of leave or workforce transition, contributing to sustained revenue performance and operational excellence.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Tertiary qualifications in data analytics, finance, health, project management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in a data, performance, financial or project analyst role within a large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience providing analytical leadership to programs, projects or transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of governance, assurance, controls and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to translate complex analysis into actionable insights for senior decision‑makers.
• Applied knowledge of Commonwealth and State healthcare funding Policy frameworks, including the National Health Reform Agreement.
• Process / system improvement experience, as well as related project exposure would be desirable

Staff Benefits

A new carpark waiting list has been implemented at The Alfred.

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Amrita Borkar – Revenue Optimisation Manager at [email protected]

Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday, 21st June 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.