Data & Compliance Lead

• Full-Time, Fixed-Term to February 2028 at Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
• Above award remuneration plus salary packaging benefits

So why cohealth?
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

The Data and Compliance Lead is responsible for service reporting, contract compliance, risk management and governance systems to ensure cohealth meets its obligations under the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Service Specifications and internal governance requirements.

The position leads the development and continuous improvement of data, reporting and compliance processes for Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and advises the Operation Lead and site leadership on governance risks, performance trends and service improvement opportunities.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Extraction, analysis and interpretation of performance data, identify trends, and highlight service risks or improvement opportunities
• Lead the governance, reporting and compliance framework for Youth Justice health services at Malmsbury
• Collaborate with clinical workforce to interrogate data findings and ensure accuracy and transparency in contractual reporting

What cohealth offers:

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here
• Novated Leasing available
• A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

• Confident and experienced in clinical data interpretation and analysis or experience in a clinical project development role
• Familiar with medical terminology and abbreviations, and client/patient information systems
• Experience within a custodial environment and understanding of health challenges for young people in custody
• Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission

Application Process

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6898745.

If this role is a good fit for you, please don't hesitate with your application as we will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

Applications close on 25 June 2026 at 10.00 PM.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Ali Shepherd on ali.shepherd@cohealth.org.au.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.