An exciting opportunity exists for a Data Scientist within the Nursing Workforce and Informatic team, who will focus on Foundational Machine Learning for Nursing and Midwifery Artificial Intelligence (AI) at for the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS). This role will involve advancing our health service's research initiatives, developing novel algorithms to improve patient care, and contributing to the scientific community through publications and presentations. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Nursing Workforce and Informatics team consists of clinicians, and programme managers, this role will support evaluating, developing and implementing digital solutions to predict patient outcomes by analysing data from electronic health records (ieMR), improving patient care, automate routine administrative tasks, alert nurses to significant changes for quicker and higher quality access to healthcare with a strong emphasis on AI. Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. Key Responsibilities include: This role works under legislation and guidance pertaining to data handling and protection, medical devices maintenance and IT acceptance and deployment in the SCHHS and Queensland Health. You will need to be able to both understand and explain those principles and raise alarm if risks are detected. Conduct cutting-edge research in machine learning and AI with applications in nursing and healthcare. Identify, design, and implement new methodologies and techniques to solve complex nursing-related problems. Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $145 506 p.a., comprising salary rates: $76.10 - $80.53 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO8) (temporary part time position available for up to 24 months, 53.2hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered). Why work for us? We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to: • A wellness program; • Generous superannuation; • Flexible work arrangements; • Career training and development; and • Salary packaging. Check out the latest updates here: https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/