Research and Data Analyst

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Hays | Executive Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Your new company

Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) is an industry-owned, industry-led Jobs & Skills Council (JSC) funded by the Department of Employment & Workplace Relations (DEWR). We partner with industry, unions and government across the Arts, Personal Services, Retail, Tourism and Hospitality sectors to identify current and future employment trends and develop solutions that deliver better outcomes for employers, workers, learners, trainers, and educators.

The successful candidate can be based in Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra or Melbourne.

Your new role

  • Lead and conduct applied research on workforce trends, emerging occupations, and training needs.
  • Analyse and interpret labour-market and training data (e.g., ABS, NCVER, JSA), integrating stakeholder insights into clear recommendations.
  • Generate high-quality reports and briefings that communicate findings to varied audiences across government and industry.
  • Oversee and project-manage research and reporting workflows, contributing to multiple concurrent projects from scoping to evaluation.
  • Inform workforce plans and sector updates, including deep dives into key occupations/segments.
  • Liaise with industry experts and research organisations to capture new evidence and emerging trends.
  • Collaborate across SaCSA to embed insights into program and product design.

What you'll need to succeed
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Economics, Policy Research, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience with economic and labour-market topics within national/state policy contexts.
- Proven research, analysis, and report-writing skills, communicating to senior (and junior) audiences.
- Proficiency in analytical and visualisation tools such as Excel, Python/R, SPSS, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
- Project management capability and comfort balancing multiple priorities.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills: VET sector networks and experience engaging with VET policy (e.g., education/training departments, regulators) are desirable.

What you'll get in return
- Influence the direction of Australia's skills system across dynamic, creative, and service-oriented industries.
- Join a collaborative, inclusive team committed to continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.
- Opportunities for professional development and work with national impact.

What you need to do now

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your alignment to the role's requirements.

Confidential enquiries:

Andy Sundberg, Researcher

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If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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