Senior Data & Research Analyst

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government's Policy and Closing the Gap branch in Melbourne is seeking a data-led policy analyst to support decision-making on Aboriginal affairs. The role focuses on data interpretation, strategic reporting, and evidence-based advice.

You will build relationships with stakeholders, coordinate consultations, and help deliver the Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Report and Closing the Gap Annual Report, including interactive data visualisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data research and analysis.
• Strong project management skills including budgeting and procurement.
• Ability to develop policy analysis and advice for senior decision making.
• Proven stakeholder management with government and non-government partners.
• Experience creating dashboards with BI tools (Tableau/Power BI/Datawrapper).
• Knowledge of Aboriginal policy and Indigenous data sovereignty.
• Experience working with Aboriginal communities and organisations.
• A relevant tertiary level qualification.

Responsibilities

• Data analysis and policy advice: analyse data and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Stakeholder engagement: build relationships with stakeholders and coordinate consultations.
• Strategic reporting and evaluation: co-lead annual reports with data collection and visualisation.
• Policy development: develop reporting solutions aligned with relevant frameworks.

Skills

Quantitative and qualitative data分析

Project management

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Indigenous data sovereignty

Aboriginal engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Datawrapper

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12907

About the Branch

The Policy and Closing the Gap branch (PCTG branch) is responsible for:

• Leading and facilitating a whole of government, coordinated, and focused approach on
  Aboriginal affairs to improve outcomes for First Peoples.
• Coordinating key initiatives and maintaining strong intra- and inter-jurisdictional relationships to progress implementation of Victoria’s commitments under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
• Supporting the Premier and the Minister for First Peoples to deliver on cross-government responsibilities and commitments.
• Advising government and senior leadership groups across government on strategic reforms and priorities to drive change across portfolios.
• Delivering key self-determination reform projects, including: the Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework 2018 – 2023, commitments under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, and the Self-Determination Reform Framework.
• Working across DPC and other government agencies to support accountability and transparency through monitoring and reporting.

Building and maintaining effective engagement arrangements with Aboriginal leaders and supporting the Government in developing effective partnerships.

About the Role

• Data analysis and policy advice: Analyse and interpret data across Aboriginal affairs policy priorities, providing strategic, evidence-based advice to support decision-making and emerging reforms.
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration: Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, data custodians and program specialists, and coordinate consultations on key Aboriginal affairs initiatives.
• Strategic reporting and evaluation: Co-lead the Victorian Government Aboriginal Affairs Report and Victorian Closing the Gap Annual Report, overseeing data collection, analysis, evaluation and reporting, including interactive data visualisation.
• Policy development and capability building: Develop innovative policy and reporting solutions aligned with the Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework and the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, while strengthening branch capability in research, evaluation and Indigenous Data Sovereignty.

About You

We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:

• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data research and analysis, with proven ability to interpret and translate population level outcomes.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, risk identification and mitigation, budgeting, procurement and contract management.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to develop policy analysis and advice to inform senior decision making.
• Proven stakeholder management experience, including an ability develop and maintain effective relationships with a range of government and non-government stakeholders.
• Expertise and experience in developing visualisations and dashboards using appropriate Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Datawrapper).
• Knowledge, awareness and understanding of Aboriginal policy and Indigenous data sovereignty.
• Experience working with Aboriginal communities and organisations.
• A relevant tertiary level qualification.

This role is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.