Data Analyst

• APS 6 - $88,408 - $100,378 per annum plus superannuation
• Biosecurity Operations Division
• Adelaide, SA,Brisbane, QLD,Canberra, ACT,Melbourne, VIC,Perth, WA,Sydney, NSW

• Use your data skills to help Australia meet our biosecurity challenges of the future
• Work in a motivated and professional team with a wide range of skill sets and backgrounds
• City based location with flexible work options

Who we are
Mail Policy & Operations and Finance Branch within Biosecurity Operations Division (BOD) encompasses sections including mail policy and operations, divisional finance and cost recovery, governance and planning, change and communications, project management, information communications technology reform, divisional data, and automation capability.
BOD Data & Automation (BDA) Section oversees the division's investment in, and adoption of, automation solutions that increase efficiency and accuracy, and improve staff experience. The section also delivers divisional data capability including reporting and analysis that connects decision makers to insights that better inform their decisions. These capabilities are supported by project management framework and business analysis.
The Job
Skills and Capabilities
The successful applicant will have a demonstrated ability to:

• Use different data sources to produce visualisations, presentations and reports
• interpret business needs to make informed design and reporting decisions
• think creatively in a fast-paced environment
• work well independently or as part of a team
• effectively communicate between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• quickly acquire an understanding of policies and procedures.

Knowledge and experience
The following knowledge and demonstrated experience is desirable:

• Qualifications or proven experience in building visualisations and dashboards using Power BI
• understanding business processes and converting data into actionable insights to inform decisions at operational and executive levels
• managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• a high level of written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• operational experience in a regulatory environment.

Please note that this recruitment process will initially be used to fill several ongoing vacancies in the sections listed above and that these roles may be able to be performed from any of the locations listed above. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.
Flexible working arrangements
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To seek further information please speak with the contact officer prior to submitting your application.
For additional information, please read the Job Description below.