Aps6 Actuary

australia melbourne contract au$800 - au$1000 per day**Opportunity**

Our client is a community focused Federal Government Agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for multiple APS6 Actuary’s to join the team.

Initial 12-month daily rate contract with a 12 month extension available.

Flexible work conditions, 3 in the office and 2 from home, based from either Richmond or Geelong.

**Role**
- Extracting, cleansing and preparing of data from multiple sources, in particular the data warehouse,
- and advising on appropriate data checks for reasonableness.
- Updating and development of regular performance monitoring.
- of data and analysis for reporting to the Board, Minister and for the purpose of public data sharing.
- Utilising statistical and mathematical modelling techniques to undertake analytical work on a range of
- tasks, including actuarial monitoring and analyses, data tabulations, scheme projects and cost benefit
- analyses.
- Assisting in designing actuarial, statistical and mathematical models to undertake analytical work that
- respond to business issues, including actuarial monitoring and analyses, data tabulations, scheme
- projects and cost benefit analyses.
- Undertaking ad hoc modelling requests and report production.
- Effectively communicating (verbally and in writing) the progress of work responsibilities and
- outcomes of work undertaken.

**Requirements**:

- 4-7 years of data analytics / scientist experience
- Advanced R programming skills including data manipulation, package development etc.
- Understanding of modelling techniques including GLMs, GBMs
- Proficient SQL / SAS programming
- This position is within the professional job stream and the officer must possess relevant academic qualifications including tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Studies or Mathematics/Statistics, progressing towards Associate and/or Fellowship qualifications.
- Leadership experience working with small teams
- **Australian Citizenship** is required for this federal Agency.

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