Business Planning and Coordination Senior Adviser - Data Analyst

Civil Aviation Safety Authority; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Canberra/Brisbane) is seeking a Data Analyst Senior Adviser to transform complex data into insights, support strategic planning and develop data products for regulatory decision‑making.

You will create dashboards, validate data quality and advise on business improvements, working with stakeholders across CASA to inform operational strategies and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in data science, business analytics or related field.
• Proven experience delivering data analysis, reporting and insights in a complex organisation.
• Experience developing Power BI dashboards to support decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex datasets to identify trends and insights for decision making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports and visualisations using SQL and Power BI.
• Support corporate reporting and performance measurement activities.
• Validate data quality and ensure accuracy of reporting outputs.
• Provide specialist advice on data, reporting and business improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and deliver outcomes.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboards

Power BI

SQL

Stakeholder management

Education

Data science or analytics degree

Equivalent analytical experience

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Business Planning and Coordination Senior Adviser - Data Analyst

Civil Aviation Safety Authority – Canberra ACT

Data plays an important role in CASA’s oversight of the aviation sector and the continuous improvement of CASA’s regulatory functions and service delivery. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Adviser - Data Analyst to join our Continuous Improvement and Strategic Support team within the Regulatory Oversight Division.

In this role, you will transform complex data into meaningful insights, support strategic planning and performance reporting, and develop data products that help inform regulatory and operational decision‑making across the organisation.

You will use your expertise to:

• Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, solve operational issues and provide actionable business insights.


• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports and visualisations using SQL and Power BI.


• Support corporate reporting and performance measurement activities.


• Validate and assure the quality of business data and reporting outputs.


• Provide specialist advice on data, reporting and business improvement opportunities.


• Contribute to strategic planning, continuous improvement and organisational priorities.


• Build productive relationships with stakeholders across CASA to understand reporting needs and deliver meaningful outcomes.


• Support a positive, inclusive and collaborative workplace culture.

Experience, skills and capabilities

This position requires the following experience, skills, and capabilities:

• Demonstrated experience delivering data analysis, reporting and insights in a complex organisation.


• Demonstrated experience extracting, validating and analysing large and complex datasets to produce reporting, performance measures, trend analysis and actionable business insights.


• Proven experience developing and maintaining dashboards, reports and data visualisations using Power BI to support organisational decision-making.


• Ability to apply technical/specialist knowledge, exercise initiative and use analysis and problem‑solving skills to address moderately complex matters. Experience in applying judgement when making decisions within established standards, policies, and procedures.


• Significant experience in communicating complex information with clarity and influence. Building rapport and using negotiation and persuasion skills to resolve moderately complex issues, and tailoring messages and message delivery to achieve desired outcomes with varied stakeholders.


• Significant experience in managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve work area goals. Anticipating and responding to stakeholder needs and expectations. Developing and supporting complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


• Demonstrated ability to work with research and analysis to ensure application of best practice principals when making decisions that involve complex or escalated issues, longer‑term planning and liaison with other sections on policy, project or operational issues.


• Demonstratable abilities in inclusion and collaboration by drawing on diverse perspectives to improve outcomes. Experience working with emotional intelligence to build positive relationships and resolve moderately complex interpersonal issues.

Qualifications, licences and experience

Mandatory

• Relevant tertiary qualification in data science, business analytics or a related discipline; or demonstrated equivalent experience delivering data analysis, reporting and insights in a complex organisation.


• Proven experience developing and maintaining dashboards, reports and data visualisations using Power BI to support organisational decision‑making.


• Experience working in a government regulatory agency.

Eligibility requirements

• Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act) and the CASA Enterprise Agreement. The following eligibility requirements apply to this position:


• At a minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre‑employment screening and must be willing to provide the required information to successfully undergo a police record check.


• The position’s occupant must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the level of security clearance as required.


• This position is located in Canberra or Brisbane, and the successful applicant must be able to perform their duties primarily from CASA’s Canberra or Brisbane offices.

For further information, please contact: Tanya Jones| [phone] | ***********@casa.gov.au