Data Scientist

The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) is a government agency responsible for overseeing national actions to improve asbestos awareness and the effective and safe management, removal, and disposal of asbestos. In 2023, the agency's functions were expanded to include silica through the Amendment of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Act 2013. The agency's name changed to the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency.

The Data Scientist will work as part of our Research, Evaluation, and Data team on projects and strategies related to ASSEA's core functions. This includes managing the development and implementation of data science projects to provide insights, analysis, and modelling that informs ASSEA's policy and operational decisions, and enables agency influence and support for our national and international partners.

• Lead and manage data science projects, from concept, scoping and design through to delivery and implementation, ensuring alignment with the Agency's strategic objectives.
• Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to analyse complex datasets and provide actionable insights to support policy and operational decisions.
• Develop predictive and prescriptive models to solve policy challenges, optimise service delivery, and inform resource allocation.
• Provide technical leadership, direction, and support to ensure project success.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including external stakeholders to ensure data science projects are integrated into broader government initiatives.
• Take responsibility for the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, security, and ethical use of data, including data sovereignty for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Communicate technical results and findings clearly and effectively to non-technical audiences, including senior executives, policy makers and community groups, through reports, presentations, and data visualisation tools.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and innovations in data science and analytics to ensure the Agency adopts best practices and cutting-edge methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for the use of data and analytics to improve Agency outcomes, including service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with relevant government policies, standards, and frameworks related to data management and security.

To be eligible for employment with ASSEA, you must be an Australian citizen and you will be required to successfully undergo a police record check.

The successful applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Baseline level security clearance or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.