Python Job: Assistant Director, Data and Analytics

Are you a data wizard? Do you like fixing problems? Can you juggle priorities while maintaining stakeholder expectations? Look no further! This might be the position for you!

This is an opportunity for individuals who are interested in data and analytics in the areas of workplace health and safety, workers' compensation, managerial finance, and self-insurance to join the Data, Analytics and Finance Team (DAFT) within the Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations (WSIR) Group in the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD).

The Assistant Director, Data and Analytics is responsible for managing data governance; developing and curating datasets for analysis; and developing tools that facilitate better use of data and add value across a wide range of business processes. Duties also include providing a range of reporting and analytics services to other teams within the WSIR Group, CMTEDD and other ACT Government Directorates and agencies as well as external stakeholders and partners.

We are a diverse, innovative and professional team of people who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. We welcome people with experience from the community, public and private sectors and believe the more diverse our knowledge base is, the better our results will be.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply. Hear about CMTEDD from some of our staff.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent relevant experience in actuarial studies, statistics, data science and other related disciplines would be an advantage.
• Experience with contemporary data discovery tools such as Microsoft SQL, Python, SAS, R or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Experience with contemporary data visualisation tools such Microsoft Power BI, Tableau or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Experience in the areas of insurance, work health and safety, work-related injury management or workers’ compensation is highly desirable.

Notes: A Merit Pool/List may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. The ACTPS offers a collaborative and supportive work environment. We value and encourage the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

This position is based in the ACT in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Flexible working arrangements, including flexible working hours (e.g. start and finish times) and locations (e.g. working from home), are accessible in line with governing policies.

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How to Apply: Applications must include:

• A written 'pitch style' application of no more than two pages in length responding to the criteria listed in the ‘What you require’ section of the Position Description
• A current curriculum vitae
• Details of at least two referees

Applications should be submitted directly via the Apply Now button below.