Job Reference Number 22-IHACPADIV-14102

Classification Executive Level 1

Job Title Technical Manager

Division Independent Hospital Aged Care Pricing Authority Division

Branch Pricing and Analytics Branch

Section Pricing Development Section

Location Sydney, NSW

Status Ongoing

Employment type Full-time

Salary Range $108,680 - $123,951

Desirable Qualifications Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in mathematics,
statistics, econometrics.

Contact Officer Name: Samuel Webster
Phone: 02 8215 1185
Email: samuel.webster@ihpa.gov.au

Eligibility

• To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care

applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made

• An applicant’s suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a

variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:

• Satisfactory completion of an Australian Federal Police criminal history check,

and where relevant a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check.

• Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where

required).

• Providing evidence of qualifications.
  

Division Responsibilities

The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority’s (IHPA) vision is for all Australians to have

access to a sustainable, locally controlled health system. In the context of public hospitals,

IHPA's primary function is to calculate and deliver an annual national efficient price. The

national efficient price is a major determinant of the level of Australian Government funding

for public hospital services and provides a price signal or benchmark for the efficient cost of

providing public hospital services. We undertake several major areas of work designed to

inform the annual determination of the national efficient price, including ongoing

consultation with all Australian health departments, expert advisory committees, and key

stakeholders.

In the response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the

Commonwealth Government announced that IHPA’s functions will be expanded to include

providing advice to the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Aged Care on aged care

pricing matters. This will require IHPA to undertake costing studies, develop and refine

classification systems and develop pricing models, in close consultation with a wide range of

stakeholders. In addition, IHPA provides advice to the Department of Health and Ageing on

the Australian Government’s prostheses list reform initiatives.

Branch Responsibilities

The Pricing and Analytics Branch are responsible for all data analytics, statistical modelling,

benchmarking, and policy impact assessments as part of IHPAs function in determining the

national efficient price and national efficient cost for Australian public hospitals each year.

As part of IHPA’s expanded remit, the Pricing and Analytics branch will be responsible for

developing advice for the pricing and funding of aged care, prostheses list price

benchmarking, and researching the viability of alternative models of health care funding.

Section Responsibilities

The primary role of the Pricing Development section is to provide advice on aged care

pricing matters as well as protheses pricing. The Pricing Development section also works in

collaboration with other teams within IHPA to develop innovative methods for determining

prices for public hospital services, evidence driven national health policies, alternative

health care funding models, and classification systems.

Key Responsibilities

This position combines elements of data science, stakeholder management and leadership

to contribute to IHPA’s strategic goals. Responsibilities include:

• Understanding and analysing data collected from public hospitals, private hospitals,

aged care facilities, and other government bodies to design statistical models and

answer complex policy questions.

• Providing specialist advice to various IHPA working groups, managing relationships,

and working with stakeholders on technical issues.

• Preparing analytic working papers and technical documentation to communicate

technical issues to key stakeholders.

• Support the Pricing Implementation team in the development of the national cost

and pricing models.

• Supporting the IHPA Executive in explaining the ABF results and other technical

issues to external stakeholders.

• Supporting the development of the section, including peers and direct reports. This

role will also have the capacity to manage one or more APS6 Technical Analysts.

Key Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to undertake projects in an uncertain environment, including

determination, tenacity and passion in the delivery of challenging projects.

• Strong technical and analytical skills, with high attention to detail. Experience in

mathematical or statistical analysis and model development.

• Capacity to conduct sound analyses in an environment dominated by policy and

stakeholder constraints. Ability to adopt a pragmatic approach to analysis and

deliver results accordingly.

• Demonstrated experience in managing project design and delivery as part of a high

performing multi-disciplinary team.

• Critical thinking skills, including the ability to develop and assess the quality and

applicability of complex analysis and modelling.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information that is

appropriate for a range of audiences.

Desirable Experience

Experience in health data analytics (SAS, R, Python), health funding, aged care, hospital

funding policy.

Application Response (Single page application)

Your application will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate that you possess, or have

the real potential to develop, the required skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications

to perform the role. These requirements are based on the information provided to you as

part of the job advertisement, in line with the APS Work Level Standards.

Applicants are required to provide a statement of claims framed around the key duties and

key capabilities. Your statement of claims should be no more than one page in total with a

font no smaller than size 10. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not

be considered.

Work Environment Description

Responsibilities – As detailed in Section 28 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 while at
work, a worker must:

• Take reasonable care for his or her own health and safety

• Take reasonable care that his or her acts or omissions do not adversely affect the

health and safety of other persons

• Comply, so far as the worker is reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction that

is given by the person conducting the business or undertaking to allow the person to
comply with this Act

• Cooperate with any reasonable policy or procedure of the person conducting the

business or undertaking relating to health or safety at the workplace that has been
notified to workers

• Complete all WHS related induction and training

• Report all work related incidents and/or illnesses to the WHS Section
  

Description Requirement Additional Information

Administrative

1. Computer Use Yes

2. Generic screen based Yes

3. Sitting at desk Yes

4. Standing for long periods No

Manual Handling

5. Lifting 0-15kg No

6. Lifting 15 kg + No

7. Climbing No

8. Bending No

9. Squatting No

10. Reaching No

11. Push/pull No

Description Requirement Additional Information

12. Sequential Repetitive No

Movements in short period of time

13. Manual dexterity/manipulation No

Work Environment

14. Work with others towards Yes

shared goals in a team environment

15. Works in isolation from other No

staff (remote supervision)

16. Distance walking (ie: Large No

building or inter-building transit)

17. Works outdoors No

18.Works in a call centre No

environment

19. Works in a customer service No

environment

Tasks Involving

20. Exposure to chemicals No

21. Exposure to biological hazards No

22. Working at heights No

23. Requirement to wear personal No

protective equipment (PPE)

24. Requirement for full Colour No [

vision

25. Work with energetics and No

explosives

26. Exposure to Petrol, Oil, Lubricant No

Products that may cause

dermatological conditions

27. Exposure to extreme No

temperatures

28. Confined spaces No

Description Requirement Additional Information

29. Exposure to Non-ionising No

radiation

30. Excessive Noise No

31. Low Lighting No

32. Dangerous Goods/ Equipment No

33. Exposure to airborne odours No

Travel

34. Frequent travel - Vehicle No

35. Frequent travel - Aeroplane No

36. Frequent travel - Seaborne No

Cyclic Workload

37. Peaks & Troughs No

38. Frequent Overtime No

39. Rostered Shift Work No