Youth Justice Policy & Data Analyst

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability

Competitive salary

Transparent performance framework

Generous leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Youth Justice, Melbourne, is offering a fixed-term full-time VPS4 position. The role focuses on analysing financial and data information to support executives and Ministers, developing budget bids, and communicating outcomes to inform policy advice on youth justice reform.

The successful candidate will bring knowledge of Youth Justice policy, budget processes, and strong data communication skills, with a relevant tertiary qualification.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current policy direction and issues within Youth Justice.
• Experience with budget processes or financial planning.
• Ability to communicate findings of financial and performance data.
• Desirable qualification in public policy, financial strategy, criminology or data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and data information to support Youth Justice executives and Ministers in decision making on issues relating to Youth Justice.
• Analyse and communicate performance data, system projections and financial information to support policy and decision making, including supporting the development of budget bids.
• Support the preparation of documentation and reports for key decision-making bodies, senior executives and government, and implement agreed outcomes.
• Support the development of costings for priority youth justice reforms.
• Maintain positive stakeholder relationships and communication channels, using informal and formal methods of communication, including complex reports, briefs and presentations.

Skills

Budget processes

Data analysis

Financial analysis

Policy advice

Communication of findings

Education

Tertiary qualification in public policy/financial strategy/criminology/data analytics

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Youth Justice, Melbourne, is offering a fixed-term full-time VPS4 position. The role focuses on analysing financial and data information to support executives and Ministers, developing budget bids, and communicating outcomes to inform policy advice on youth justice reform.

The successful candidate will bring knowledge of Youth Justice policy, budget processes, and strong data communication skills, with a relevant tertiary qualification.