Statistical Data Analyst

6 days ago

Inner West, Australia NSW Department of Education Full time

**Statistical Data Analyst**

**At the**NSW Department of Education**, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.**
- **Ongoing Full-Time**:

- **Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available**:

- **$137,742 Package includes salary ($110,266 - $122,058), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.**

**About the role**

This role undertakes complex analysis and provides accurate and timely statistical advice to support senior officers and to contribute to schools understanding the progress of students in key areas of the curriculum.

For further information please click here to view the role description

**About you**
- Undertake advanced data analysis of complex educational data sets, using appropriate analytical techniques and software.
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data collections are conducted successfully.
- Strong attention to details and effectively manages your time to meet deadlines.
- Provide conceptual and analytical advice on the collection, analysis and reporting of educational data sets.
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Tertiary qualifications in statistics or a quantitative discipline, e.g., economics, mathematics, data science, physics, engineering, psychology, and/or relevant professional experience.
- A demonstrated understanding, or capacity to learn up-to-date knowledge of data analysis and statistical methods, and programming in R.
- Demonstrated experience using at least one of the statistical software packages (e.g., R, Stata, SPSS, RUMM)
- Valid Working with Children Check for paid employment.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing an answer to the pre-screening question below:
**Pre-screening Question 1**

Describe a statistical method you have used to analyse complex data. What method did you choose and how did you interpret the results? (300 words maximum)

**Pre-screening Question 2**

What would you do if you are provided with a data set with missing values and outliers to work with? (300 words maximum)

**This is a child-related role.**As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date 18 March 2025 at 11:59pm.**

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

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