Senior Data Scientist
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Posted on:
18-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026 Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service Peninsula Health Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health a newly merged health service with more than 22000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce providing new training education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026 all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
- Fixed term position until Nov 2026
- Full time at 80 hours per fortnight
- The Alfred location
- Great staff benefits
The Department
Alfred Healths Data Analytics Service (DAS) is transforming how data and AI shape patient care operations and research. Were looking for aSenior Data Scientist to lead the design development and deployment of advanced machine learning and AI solutions that make a measurable difference to patients clinicians and the organisation.
Position Summary
This is a hands-on role where youll apply your technical expertise to complex healthcare problems and contribute to the development of data science strategy and practice across Alfred Health. Youll collaborate with clinicians researchers and leaders to turn data into meaningful actionable insights that drive real-world impact.
What youll do
- Lead design and deployment of ML/AI models across clinical operational and research domains
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to other data scientists and analysts
- Communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
- Contribute to maturing data science standards and delivery frameworks
- Partner with researchers on grant applications and translation of research into practice
What were looking for
- Masters degree in a quantitative field
- 5 years professional experience in applied data science or AI
- Proven record of deploying production-grade models with real-world impact
- Expertise in Python SQL and modern ML/AI methods (including NLP LLMs and generative AI)
- Experience with MLOps frameworks Azure or Databricks (highly regarded)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Staff Benefits
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Onsite child care services payroll deductible expense
- Onsite staff gym a payroll deductible expense
- Modern onsite library faculties exclusive to Alfred Health staff
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives
- Discounted health insurance
Join us in shaping the future of data-driven healthcare.
For enquiries regarding this role please contact Theo Christian -Analytics Partnering Manager on
Applications close at 11pm Friday 24th of October 2025
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 dont 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 departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Protein Purification
- Research Experience
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Flow Cytometry
About Company
At Alfred Health, we provide the most comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria through our three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 18 state-wide services.
