Harshika Perera Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Strengthen data and research capabilities to tell the story of the health workforce, drive change, and enhance our ability to provide evidence-based expertise on health workforce issues and solutions.Increase awareness of RWAVs workforce support offerings through effective and strategically delivered communications activities to support all RWAV activitiesAn enhanced data strategy to improve the collection of rural health workforce data to analyse trends, and forecast future… Show more Strengthen data and research capabilities to tell the story of the health workforce, drive change, and enhance our ability to provide evidence-based expertise on health workforce issues and solutions.Increase awareness of RWAVs workforce support offerings through effective and strategically delivered communications activities to support all RWAV activitiesAn enhanced data strategy to improve the collection of rural health workforce data to analyse trends, and forecast future workforce risks and opportunitiesStreamlined and integrated operational systems to support IT systems and excellent administration of funding contracts, grants, and educational supports Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

1. Coordinate key activities in the Health Workforce Planning and Reporting team, including data management, analysis, research, planning and evaluation.2. Identify and manage opportunities to improve data collection, data integrity, data security and business processes with a focus on efficiencies, customer service and effective communication (verbal and written).3. Apply, analyse and evaluate data and related activities; provide expert advice and reports on planning, sourcing data… Show more 1. Coordinate key activities in the Health Workforce Planning and Reporting team, including data management, analysis, research, planning and evaluation.2. Identify and manage opportunities to improve data collection, data integrity, data security and business processes with a focus on efficiencies, customer service and effective communication (verbal and written).3. Apply, analyse and evaluate data and related activities; provide expert advice and reports on planning, sourcing data, data management, analysis and evaluation to support RWAV’s business needs and growth opportunities.4. Be self-driven, a team player, curious and tech-savvy while managing competing priorities, delivering timely results and upholding RWAV Values.5. Other duties as directed by manager in accordance with the priorities of RWAV or the activity work plans for funded programs and consistent with the skills required for the role. Show less

Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia

As Hume City Council’s Data Analyst, I maintained the 2016 census database and utilised statistical tools to interpret data sets. I also established data visualisation standards and explored new cutting-edge tools to periodically raise those standards. Introducing advanced Tableau tool-tips and a table of contents, which are still in use within the organisation. Further, I developed and instilled customer loyalty metrics used to calculate net promoter scores.

Docklands, Victoria, Australia

I acted as a representative for the ABS and conducted interviews with the public, encouraging the completion of census forms. I also followed up on refusals regarding the 2016 Census of Population and Housing and facilitated key debriefing sessions.

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

I established, maintained, and updated business intelligence tool-sets, scripts, and stored procedures while supervising a team of 9 Statistical Investigators involving training, coaching, and managing performance.

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

I developed and maintained databases for use in data analysis and tracking and produced monthly forecasts, presenting the key findings to stakeholders via Tableau dashboards and PowerPoint. In this role, I improved the process efficiency of average vessel turnaround time by 4%, increasing top-line revenue and saving approximately 300 labour hours per year. I also achieved the highest score ever recorded in the Executive Grade IV examination in the history of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

Master'S Degree, Analytics, Passed With Distinction - (Gpa 3.4 / 4.0)

Activities and Societies: Key Projects & Achievements:  Achieved the best project results (100%) out of all students (≈300) for applying.

Predictive Modelling Using Logistic Regression (15.1, Sas

Certification Of Advanced Excel Macros & Vba

Certification Of Excel Advanced

Certification Of Advanced Power Bi

Desktop 111: Advanced For Tableau 10 / 2018, Tableau Software

Cert. Iv In Eal (Employment / Professional) (Oqp)

Data Analytics

Cert. Iv In Front-Line Management

Masters Of Economics

Bachelor Of Economics, Econometric (Honours)

Activities and Societies: (Assessed as equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s degree by Overseas Qualifications Unit)

Certificate For English Language