Manager, Data Analytics

• Play a key role in the conduct of a fair, transparent and trusted election process across NSW
• Lead a high performing analytics team to delivery insights that inform strategy, policy and operations

About the Role

As the Manager, Data Analytics you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and leading NSW Electoral Commission's data analytics services. This role plays a critical part in supporting and making informed business decisions which define the operational parameters that underpin the successful conduct of elections. As a leader, you will establish data analytics strategy including the development of new data analytics models, as well as application of new data sets, ensuring a depth of understanding of the key processes underpinning the data used across the agency.

The role is an Ongoing Full-time position.  

About the NSW Electoral Commission

The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate.

Our work includes:

• Running and regulating elections
• Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and
• Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community  
• Career development opportunities through study and face to face training
• Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support 
• Staff social events to connect with colleagues  
• Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions
• Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff 
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Convenient CBD location, access to public transport 

Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver business critical outcomes.
• Experience managing the data analytics lifecycle including extraction, manipulation, and presentation of business relevant information.
• Experience interpreting complex analysis results and make timely recommendations to business users and senior executives.
• Ability to work with large, complex and unstructured data sets using different applications and a strong understanding and experience in designing data structures.
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners.
• Successful Criminal Record check result. 

How to apply

As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions:

1. Outline a complex analytics project you've delivered as a leader. What specific tools, data sources, and analytical techniques did you use, and how did your work contribute to solving a key business or technical challenge. 
2. Provide an example of when you had to meet a critical business deadline that depended on contributions from various team members. How did you coordinate your teams efforts, manage competing priorities and keep you leader informed? What specific steps did you take if progress was not on track to ensure delivery? 

You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description.

Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service

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The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. 

If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best, please contact For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs.

Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. 

The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission's Talent team on

Other Information

Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.  

The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW.  The Commission's Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.

This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement. 

Applications Close: Tuesday 11th November 2025 @ 11.59pm