Senior Data & Research Analyst — Indigenous Policy (Hybrid/Remote)

esasa; Melbourne, Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

esasa is seeking a Senior Data and Research Analyst to join their Reporting team in Melbourne. This role focuses on matters of importance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including reporting on government commitments towards the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Applicants should have strong research and analytical skills, a degree in a relevant field, and a commitment to building meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The position offers hybrid work arrangements and values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake research and data analysis specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream.
• Demonstrated experience working with data and preparing quality research papers.
• Understanding of First Nations cultures, histories, and perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to reporting on government commitments under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
• Develop and maintain the Closing the Gap Information Repository.
• Communicate sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and organizations.

Skills

Research and data analysis

Conceptual and analytical skills

Building relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Knowledge of Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Education

Degree in public policy, social policy, economics, law, statistics or data analysis

Job description

• EL1 Senior Data and Research Analyst (Identified position)

EL1 Senior Data and Research Analyst (Identified position)

We are currently seeking a Senior Data and Research Analyst to join us in the Productivity Commission’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream.

As a member of our dedicated Reporting team, your work will contribute to progressing matters of importance that inform policy and improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This includes reporting on governments’ progress towards their commitments under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and, developing and maintaining the Closing the Gap Information Repository.

About you

Your ability to undertake research and data analysis specific to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream, will be a key strength. You have strong conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated experience working with data, preparing quality research papers, case studies and technical specifications.

Essentially, you demonstrate and are committed to building meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as a working knowledge of Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Data Governance. You also have knowledge of and understand First Nations cultures, histories and perspectives.

An academic qualification in an area such as public policy, social policy, economics, law, statistics and data analysis, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies is desirable.

Diversity and inclusion are valued at the Productivity Commission, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who bring significant capabilities and perspectives to our work.

For comprehensive details about the role, responsibilities and selection criteria, please read the Position Description.

* A merit pool of suitable candidates may be established and used to fill similar vacancies, either on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis

Position eligibility requirements

Applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen or hold an Australian Citizenship.

• be willing to undergo a security and character clearance (which may include, and is not limited to, completing an identity verification check, police check, and obtaining/maintaining an Australian Government security vetting clearance if required by the role).

• provide evidence of mandatory qualifications

Identified position

The filling of this vacancy is intended as an identified position. It is essential that the successful candidate has a comprehensive understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The ability to communicate with sensitivity and effectiveness with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, community organisations and peak bodies is also required

APS RecruitAbility Scheme

RecruitAbility is an affirmative measure that provides progression of applicants with disability to the next stage in a selection process if they have been assessed as meeting the minimum requirements of the job. For further information please refer to the Australian Public Service Commission RecruitAbility Guidance .

Location: Melbourne, Canberra - hybrid work arrangements available via agreement. Remote opportunities may be available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.