Manager, Data Science

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Victorian Auditor-General's Office

**Salary**: $109,730 - $121,247

Occupation: Analyst

Reference: 1065

**Manager, Data Science**:

- Opportunity to use your amazing data skills to create a more accountable and transparent public sector
- Generate impact and create better lives for Victorians
- Permanent, ongoing roles available
- Extraordinary flexible working arrangements through our ‘Better Normal Principles’.

**What we do**:
The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) is part of Victoria’s integrity system. We conduct audits and reviews to ensure that public sector entities are transparent and accountable to the Victorian Parliament and the communities they serve.

The Parliamentary Reports and Services Division of VAGO conducts audits and reviews of public sector entities for and on behalf of Parliament. Our people are committed to informing Parliament and the community about the performance of the public sector and how to improve public services.

There are around 70 staff in the Division, bringing together the areas of strategic audit planning, performance audit, data science, and communications and publishing.

**Who we're looking for**:
We have an opportunity for a talented and motivated data science expert who looks for purpose in their work and is committed to creating better lives for Victorians.

Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds - but they all have a common interest in promoting confidence in the public sector.

You should have several years’ experience using data to drive value in audit, decision support, operations, evaluation or reporting across the public or private sector. We are looking for people with a graduate or postgraduate STEM qualification or equivalent work experience. Other qualifications such as arts, economics, law, public policy or finance are also well regarded.

We offer a hybrid work environment where you choose what best suits your needs as well as the most appropriate mode for the work you’re doing. We provide you with a comprehensive best-practice office set-up for your home. When you work in the office at 35 Collins St, you’ll find an energy-efficient space in a city centre location with great views, activity-based working zones, secure bike storage, change rooms, lockers and easy access to transport and parking.

Part-time and job share arrangements will be considered.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Excellent data communication skills, confidently conveying ideas and information in a clear and interesting manner that drives understanding and performance audit outcomes. A demonstrated ability to develop and prepare data analytics solutions that add meaningful and measurable value to performance audits. Ability to share knowledge with and lead less senior data scientists in pursuing those outcomes in their own work.
- Highly developed interpersonal, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, including the proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with people at all levels and to collaborate, negotiate and influence a diverse range of stakeholders to gain agreement to proposals and ideas.
- Cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals, collaborates and shares information, shows consideration, concern and respect for others feelings and ideas, accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others, encourages resolution of conflict within the group.
- Has a track record of being proactive and self-starting. and takes responsibility for own actions.

**To Apply**:
Join our team and be part of an organisation that values respect, accountability, innovation, and collaboration.

At VAGO, we embrace diversity as a catalyst for innovation and success and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce that values individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. By fostering a culture of accessibility and equal opportunity, we aim to break down barriers and provide a platform for all employees to thrive.