AddressThe Administrative Appeals Tribunal is looking for a Senior Data Science Officer to join our supportive, friendly, and collaborative Data Science team.
This role can be based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney or Perth location. This position is an ongoing position.
Remuneration: The salary range for the position is APS6: $90,199 - $102,499 p.a., plus a generous employer contribution of 15.4% superannuation applies.
About the opportunity:
The Senior Data Science Officer contributes to the delivery of the AAT’s Data Science function. With significant data warehousing, business intelligence implementation and operational experience, the Senior Data Science Officer is responsible for supporting the delivery of a sustainable data integration and reporting capability to meet the data and information needs of the Tribunal and its stakeholders.
The Senior Data Science Officer supports the section to deliver data services that support a range of strategic, policy and operational decision-making activities. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the Senior Data Science Officer gathers user requirements, designs, develops and quality assures data services, using Microsoft technologies.
About you:
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Data extraction, transformation and reporting development experience.
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to identify information requirements, plan and model data collection to support the integration of operational and corporate datasets.
- Experience in programming languages such as Python, SQL, R, Scala or similar including a working knowledge of stream processing and distributed/documented databases.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain appropriate operational management and governance documentation to ensure data and reporting products are reliable, repeatable and consistent.
Position Eligibility Requirements:
The AAT requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement.
All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and health assessment.
Desirable: Tertiary qualifications in Data Science, computer science or other relevant qualifications.
More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the position description for this role, available from the Working at the AAT page of our website, www.aat.gov.au.
About the AAT:
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.
You can learn more about the AAT here.
Please note that the AAT will be transitioning to a new merits review body in 2024 to be called the Administrative Review Tribunal. Information about the reform can be found here.
What we offer:
- Flexible working options
- Competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%
- Salary packaging options
- Gym membership payment plan.
- Supportive career development opportunities, including secondments and acting opportunities.
- Holistic health and wellbeing support including free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests.
- Annual Christmas closedown – no leave deduction!
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Positive and inclusive culture
For a confidential discussion or to make enquiries about the position please contact:
Name: Anjana Gururaj
Title: Assistant Director Data Science
Phone: 08 6222 7***
Email: **************@aat.gov.au
How to apply:
To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the AAT website by clicking ‘Apply’ and following the instructions on the online application.
Please submit a Curriculum Vitae (not more than 3 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing the required capabilities and experience outlined in the position description and demonstrating suitability for the role. Please note applicants who don't show evidence of meeting the requirements of the role in their cover letter will not progress to shortlisting.
Applications close: 11:00 PM (AWST) on Monday, 1 July 2024.
Please note a merit list/pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the AAT, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original date this position was advertised in gazettal.
Please contact the recruitment team on (02) 9276 5*** or ***********@aat.gov.au should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
