Data Analyst

**Department for Housing and Urban Development**
**Job reference**: 617141
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

The Data Analyst is responsible for preparing and providing data for a range of programs that inform the management of urban growth and development in South Australia.

**Who are we**:
Our department’s primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options for South Australians. In response to the national housing crisis, we are committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range of housing options. We strive to find solutions to the urgent demand for housing security.

Our mission focuses on coordinating various portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure, urban development, and planning. By ensuring sound decisions and efficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-planned communities offering safe and affordable housing options.

Join us in our endeavour to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time and make a tangible difference in the lives of our community.

**The Role**:
The role provides advice and undertakes tasks on a range of internal projects and interdepartmental projects that relate to the analysis of development.

The key focus areas of the role include:

- Undertaking high level spatial and quantitative data analysis, and interpretation.
- Preparing advice on trends and forecasts in population, housing, land and development to the Minister, State Government agencies, Local Governments and other bodies.
- Developing innovative systems and processes to monitor urban and regional development activities, demographic trends and socio-economic outcomes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of options to inform policy and strategy development.

**About You**:
To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:

- High level analytical and research skills to evaluate complex information, provide expert advice and communications, and develop clear correspondence and reports with recommendations for time critical deadlines.
- Proven experience in data collection, management, analysis and presentation.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and innovation by challenging assumptions and established views and generating ideas to deliver goals more effectively.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise work to meet deadlines and competing demands.
- Resolving complex issues with innovative solutions that are consistent with Agency objectives which may include developing and selecting new techniques and methodologies appropriate to the discipline and agency.
- Undertaking critical, sensitive and/or complex information, consultation and/or negotiation processes with stakeholders and across government agencies.
- Coordinating investigations and preparing reports and recommendations on matters of some complexity and sensitivity.

**Desirable Qualification**:
Relevant qualification that aligns to role requirements, such as planning, property, geography, data analytics or spatial information systems (desirable).

**Special Conditions**
Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 3 years.

**Remuneration**:
ASO5 - $85,790 - $95,413

**Enquiries**:
**Application Instructions**:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined in the role statement, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.

All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector’ form.

**Applications close**: 10/09/2024 11:30 PM