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Senior Data Developer

WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist.

• $94,473.00 per annum + Superannuation
• 2 x Full Time Ongoing Positions
• Geelong Location (Hybrid working model)

About the role

At WorkSafe we're dedicated to supporting all Victorians to be healthy and safe at work and to recover from any workplace injury or illness as quickly as possible. Our Passion for safety and wellbeing is what unites us.

The Intelligence Management Function (IMF) is a centralised data and analytics division to support prevention-led and client-centric decision making throughout WorkSafe.

This Data Analyst role sits in the Prevention Analytics team in the Insights & Analytics Delivery function. The Analyst is a key supporting role, reporting to the Principal Analytics Consultant.

You will work closely with and take guidance from the Principal Consultants & Senior Analytics Consultants contributing to the analysis of data from a variety of sources, creation of statistical models, interpretation of model outputs, and distillation of subsequent insights into key messages to support the objectives of business stakeholders within WSV.

About you

Are you excited about turning data into actionable insights? Do you have a meticulous attention to detail? If you're looking for a diverse role where you can unleash your analytical skills and contribute to our positive team culture, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Skills and experience

• Ability to assist in the collection and identification of stakeholder requirements for complex information requests and management reporting/dashboards.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, undertake effective research and analysis, and produce accurate analyses
• Demonstrated ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously with limited guidance when required
• Good knowledge of key data sources
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Some experience in using tools in order to wrangle, capture and prepare data from a variety of sources for consumption
• Programming experience within Python and SQL, and/or similar languages (R, SAS, SPSS).
• Experience using data visualisation and reporting tools in day-to-day work (e.g. SAS VA, QlikSense)
• Well-developed statistical and/or quantitative modelling skills

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification (e.g. Statistics, Business, Computer Science) and relevant experience

Key Accountabilities

You will work closely with and take guidance from the Principal Consultant & Senior Analytics Consultant contributing to the analysis of data from a variety of sources, creation of statistical models, interpretation model outputs, and distillation of subsequent insights into key messages to support the objectives of business stakeholders within WSV.

• Extract, modify and analyse data to support analytics requests for the provision of insights
• Assist in the identification of opportunities, risks, hotspots and trends to aid understanding of prevention and recovery performance drivers, and work closely with stakeholders (within IMF and across WSV) to help determine the nature, causes and possible solutions.
• Use data visualisation tools to handle large volumes of data and produce reporting
• Provide evidence-based insights to inform decision-making
• Perform data validation and quality checks
• Contribute to delivery of cross-team projects and initiatives via Agile methodologies
• Contribute to development and provision of analytical services including:
  • translating business problems into technical requirements and/or specifications
  • data driven insights and recommendations
  • performance measurement and program evaluation

Please ensure you click here to view the Position Description provided for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

What's next?

Applications close 11PM Thursday 22nd June 2023 . Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.

For further enquiries please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Alysha Grandy on Alysha_Grandy@worksafe.vic.gov.au

About Us

At WorkSafe our passion for the wellbeing of Victorian workers brings us together. Our people come from a wide range of professions and with no two days ever being the same, diverse thinking comes naturally to us. As we build the WorkSafe of the future we're committed to delivering industry best practice to our people, our customers and the community.

Our Future

WorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind - reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don't shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that's why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.

We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury..

Important Information

WorkSafe is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with WorkSafe's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act).

Therefore, all WorkSafe employees are required to have an up to date COVID-19 vaccination status, which is currently defined by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) as three vaccine doses, unless a valid medical exemption applies.

To meet our obligations under the OH&S Act, WorkSafe will request vaccination information or evidence of an exemption in the pre-employment stage.

Prior to commencement of employment with WorkSafe you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and have an up to date vaccination status, or that a medical exemption applies.