Senior Statistician

About the role:

An extended description of the role is included in the attached Role Statement which should be read in parallel with the Position Description. You are encouraged to ring the contact person for an informal chat about the role.

The goal of the Corporate Statistics Unit is to aid the enhancement of organisational performance through the application of statistical and data management expertise to provide timely access to organisational data and drive data-focussed decision making.

The VPS5 Senior Statistician is a key technical expert and strategic contributor within the Corporate Statistics Unit (CSU). This position bridges the gap between the operational aspects of CSU and the management layer and collaborates closely with the manager to develop and refine statistical strategies. It has no structured direct reports however as a senior member of team is expected to guide and mentor the junior team members to enhance skills and proficiency, and ensure overall service delivery is met.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Engage in conversations with stakeholders to establish needs
• Understand priorities at a strategic level and ensure tasking and delegation is appropriate
• Provide written updates to management in a variety of formats, including executive briefs
• Contribute to and lead team culture, including relating to mentoring and technical knowledge sharing
• Perform statistical analysis, generate reports, or write data queries in SAS (experience not necessary, see attached role statement for context)

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Problem solving: Strong analytical problem-solving skills and critical thinking to both gather insights from data and evaluate the business practices within the team.
• Leadership: Effective leadership and collaboration with senior members of the team to collectively inspire, motivate, and guide a team of statisticians towards achieving common goals.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to align the capabilities and deliverables of the team with broader organisational objectives. Anticipating future trends and opportunities, and taking the initiative to explore these autonomously, and communicating findings to management.
• Communication: Clear and concise communication skills to convey complex statistical concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering understanding and support.
• Collaboration: Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, creating a culture of teamwork and cooperation. A willingness to learn and be open to different perspectives.
• Adaptability: Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changing priorities, requirements, and environments in a fast-paced corporate setting.
• Data literacy and statistical methodologies: Experience in at least mid-level functionality of Excel or a programming language, which can translate to being comfortable with data wrangling when querying a relational database in SAS.

Requirements and relevant information:

• Two (2) x full-time, ongoing positions available.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Completed application form - the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, 6 June 2024.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE). 

For further information, please contact: Gordana on 0428 082 *** or ***************@police.vic.gov.au.

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email **************@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8***.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. 

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

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