Senior Data Analyst

• Support the correctional system through the provision of detailed and complex data and performance analysis to identify issues and trends impacting the prison system
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to provide a critical role at/within Custodial Operations.

About the Business Unit

The System Performance Branch in Custodial Operations comprises three teams, which are: Operational Assurance, Compliance and Reviews; Continuous Improvement; and Statewide Operational Support. The branch provides authoritative, strategic, operational and policy advice, and briefing papers on a range of correctional issues to senior correctional management and is responsible for a range of work primarily across prisons. Its responsibilities include state-wide oversight of A Safer Places to Work, a range of central functions, including operational policy development, review and amendment, convening and participating in state-wide managers' meetings, performance monitoring and reporting, incident reporting, responding to family violence information sharing requests, oversight of internal and external reviews and investigations, coordination of Corrections Victoria's responses to coronial matters and litigation, auditing, correspondence, prison outreach and implementation support and general advice to prisons and other departmental staff and internal and external stakeholders.

About the Role

The Senior Data Analyst reports to the Manager, System Capability and Reporting and is responsible for supporting the correctional system through the creation of various reporting systems and tools and conducting performance analysis. This role will analyse and report the outcomes of the System Performance Branch's oversight and assurance functions; be responsible for supporting the creation and maintenance of complex data systems enabling the analysis of incidents, operational practice, issues and trends, data collection and analysis across the correctional system.

Some of your duties will include:

• Contribute to the maintenance and enhancements of reporting tools used by a variety of staff for the monitoring of performance measures and service delivery outcomes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prison staff to ensure understanding of the current operational environment.
• Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders in all areas of the correctional system to ensure system reporting capability is aligned to operational requirements.
• Provide advice and support to the correctional system relating to in-house reporting systems and analysis capability.
• Produce complex analysis products and summaries for inclusion in high level documents intended for an executive audience.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated understanding and awareness of the operational requirements of Corrections Victoria's prisons.
• Demonstrated experience in the collection and analysis of complex information and preparation of high-quality reports that can be used to inform systemwide practices.
• Demonstrated experience in the creation and maintenance of reporting systems.

Qualifications/requirements

• There are no mandatory qualifications for this role; however a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline would be highly desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.