Senior Data and Policy Analyst (356980)

Job Description:

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQ+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact person listed for this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Period of Appointment

Fixed term until 19 June 2024

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

• Analyse and synthesise information from a range of data sources for the purpose of generating insights and recommendations to support review and improvement of programs and services.
• Undertake modelling, research and analysis to support the development, enhancement and maintenance of a criminal justice system forecasting model and other projects, including analysing the impact of emerging trends, and policy and program initiatives on the criminal justice system.
• Design and develop high quality reports to improve the reporting capabilities on the basis of justice statistics, modelling and analysis to inform policy, budget and investment decisions in the justice portfolio.
• Provide high level support and provide authoritative advice to stakeholders through detailed reports, presentations and briefings.
• Represent the department as required on committees and in other forums.
• Manage delivery of moderate-complexity data analytics and solution implementation projects.
• Act as a senior team member, provide mentorship and guidance to team members, in the absence of Manger Information Analysis Services.
• Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant industrial award or agreement and in accordance with the skills, competency and training of the occupant.

Essential Requirements

• Vaccinated against COVID-19, or granted an exemption by the Head of Agency. Please see the Statement of Duties for further information or call the contact person with any questions.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

• A tertiary or advanced qualification and/or experience in economics, statistics, data science or a related field would be considered advantageous.
• Experience using demand forecast modelling techniques.
• Experience using some or all of the following software/tools and languages:
  • Microsoft Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot
  • Microsoft SQL Server, Integration Services, Reporting Services, Power BI
  • Visual Basic, Python, R

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

(image) Statement of Duties - Senior Data and Policy Analyst July22.docx

(image) Statement of Duties - Senior Data and Policy Analyst July22.pdf

(image) About the Department of Justice (Office of the Chief Information Officer).DOCX

(image) About the Department of Justice (Office of the Chief Information Officer).pdf

(image) Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

(image) Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

(image) FAQs Short Form Application.docx

(image) FAQs Short Form Application.pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

Please apply online by clicking the blue 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 [4912.

For more information

Kayla Millen
Manager, Information Analysis Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 6165 4898