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Salary- Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position for 12 Months
- Remuneration: $130,740 to $145,135 p.a. plus 17% Super and Leave Loading
- Thrive in a Culture of Flexibility and Well-being at Western Sydney University
- Take the lead in crafting the future of data-driven decision-making, driving the development, implementation, and maintenance of a cutting-edge suite of automated statistical models
- Join the #1 University Globally in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
At Western Sydney University we strive to be at the leading edge of education, research, and community impact. Our dynamic team of 3,500 dedicated professionals, thrive in an inclusive and innovative culture driven by our core values boldness, integrity, fairness and excellence. With 12 campuses, 50,000 students, and a top 2% global ranking, we're a force for positive change. Embark on a career of impact and innovation at Western Sydney University, where boldness meets excellence.
Benefits & Culture (our investment in you)
At Western Sydney University we champion a flexible, supportive culture that values work-life balance, diversity, and empowerment. That’s why we offer a range of staff benefits that nurture your well-being and foster professional growth.
- 35 hour work week
- Flex leave for Professional staff
- Work from home up to 2 days per week
- 17% super contributions
- Salary Packaging options
Join us as a passionate collaborator, delivering cutting-edge models and insights. Strive for accuracy, innovation, and continuous improvement in a dynamic team environment. Your dedication to advanced statistical models will drive efficiency and success.
About Competitive Intelligence and Analytics (CIA)
CIA serves as the University's central data hub, consolidating information from diverse systems and shaping it into a comprehensive representation of the business process lifecycle. The Data Science team works with advanced technologies and an MLOps framework for effective collaboration. This dynamic team is dedicated to designing, producing, and enhancing machine learning models that predict and assess the University's performance across areas such as prospective students, current students, alumni, rankings, customer sentiment, and philanthropic/community partnerships.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and automate statistical models to meet University requirements
- Amplify modeling capabilities by linking models to varied datasets for frequent assessment
- Collaborate with Visualization Specialist to automate powerful insights into dashboards
- Work closely with the Principal AI & ML Scientist to understand client needs and conduct data tests
- Support ad hoc development of simulation data tools for Designs of Experiments and Scenario Modeling
- Provide analysis and insights, supporting engagement with University stakeholders
If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in, please apply, ensuring you carefully address each of the selection criteria in your application.
Please refer to the position description for further information.
Candidates will be contacted regarding the outcome of their application in January 2024. Interviews for this role will occur on Thursday 18 January 2024 on Kingswood campus.
Remuneration Package: HEW Level 8 $130,740 to $145,135 p.a. (comprising Salary of $110,477 to $122,641 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)
Position Enquiries: For position enquiries please contact Mr Kirill Kozlov via
Closing Date: 8:30pm AEDT, Sunday 14 January 2024
Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility: You must provide evidence of your fulltime working rights in Australia at time of application.
All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.
Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.
