Assistant Director, Lead Data Scientist/data Analyst

Executive Level 1
- Canberra ACT; Sydney, NSW; Bendigo, NSW; Newcastle, NSW; Orange, NSW; Melbourne, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Adelaide, SA; Perth, WA; Hobart TAS; Darwin, NT
- $115,996 - $128,200

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

About Jobs and Skills Australia
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) engages, advises and assists the Australian Government and other stakeholders on decision-making on current, emerging, and future skills and workforce needs.

Our vision is for the full skills potential of our nation to be realised, resulting in improved workforce participation, productivity, wages, and equity.

Our work is enriched through tripartite engagement and collaboration with unions, business, employers, state and territory governments, and education and training providers from across Australia to provide critical advice to improve skills development, employment opportunities and economic growth.

JSA is an independent secondary statutory body situated in the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR). The acting Commissioner is accountable to the Minister for Skills and Training. Our enabling legislation is the Jobs and Skills Australia Act 2022.

**Please note, this opportunity is for Ongoing **Department of Employment and Workplace Relations/APS **employees only.**

**Please discuss the possibility of release with your manager before applying.**

**The Role**
The VET Outcomes and System Performance Section is responsible for research and analysis on the performance of, and student outcomes arising from, Australia’s vocational training sector. The team is looking to fill an EL1 role due to growing program of work.
Responsibilities of the **EL1 Officer** may include:

- Leading a team of researchers and data analysts to analyse large and complex administrative data sets, including developing robust methodologies, and ensuring consistent and accurate documentation.
- Contributing to the strategic direction of the team’s research and analysis program and conducting independent research and analysis on the VET system’s performance, including student outcomes and training activity.
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to workshop and disseminate research methodologies and key findings.
- Leading the team to produce research papers, reports, and presentations summarising key findings and results from analysis and ensuring quality assurance processes for analysis and reporting.

**Skills and Capabilities**
We are seeking an individual with the following skills and capabilities:

- High level data analysis skills, including advanced proficiency with R (or similar) and SQL and experience in working with large administrative data sets (e.g., PLIDA).
- Ability to lead a geographically dispersed team of researchers and analysts to develop research plans and methodology, through to the dissemination and presentation of research findings.
- Excellent written and visual communication skills, with the ability to disseminate methodology and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Knowledge of the Australian tertiary education system and related government policy, including experience in working with relevant data sources.

Below experience is highly regarded but not essential:

- Experience in working on Databricks or similar cloud computing infrastructure.
- Experience in research and analysis of VET or related fields (such as higher education).

**The Opportunity**
This position is available to Ongoing Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and/or APS employees as a temporary transfer at level and/or a temporary performance (Acting) opportunity for a period of **12** months.

**Eligibility**

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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