Our client is a federal government organisation with offices throughout Australia. Due to growth, they are seeking a Data Science Program Manager to join their team in Richmond or Geelong.

• 12-month initial contract plus 12-month extension
• Hybrid with 2-3 days per week onsite
• Federal government role - Australian citizenship required

The role

The EL2 Data Science Program Manager is accountable under broad direction to undertake work with a high level of complexity or sensitivity that delivers quality outcomes across the functions for the client.

The position is an important team leadership position within the client and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail. The role is required to provide leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making for the team membership and assigned contractors working within the work area.
The EL2 Data Science Program Manager will apply a significant understanding of the functions to provide high level of advice to senior management and the Board. It is responsible for influencing and developing strategy, policies, priorities and operational practices in support of the clients' objectives.

About the team

Scheme Effectiveness and Forecasting the Analytics, Data & Actuarial Division (ADA), led by the Scheme Actuary, provides information and advice on Scheme monitoring, financial sustainability and risks. The Division is comprised of three branches, Actuarial Insights and Monitoring, Data and Analytics and Scheme Effectiveness and Forecasting. The Scheme Forecasting and Effectiveness Branch is split into two sections, Scheme Forecasting and Scheme Effectiveness and Outcomes. Scheme Effectiveness plays a key role in measuring outcomes and informs the development of the Agency's Future Outcomes Framework. It evaluates the effectiveness of the Scheme's support by analysing quantitative and qualitative relationship between payments and outcomes. Scheme Forecasting provides continuous monitoring of financial sustainability pressures within the Scheme, including support to other branches in assessing the financial impacts of operational activities. The key deliverable of the work area is the production of the Annual Financial Sustainability Report (AFSR), which supports the Scheme Actuary's legislative responsibilities in assessing the ongoing financial sustainability of the Scheme overall. Additionally, Scheme Forecasting provides strategic advice, analysis, and modelling to support Home and Living policy development and operational process improvements

Key duties and responsibilities

• Providing strategic research and analytical advice for management and stakeholders, including insights and recommendations aligned with the Agency's corporate priorities.
• Overseeing and managing projects including reporting for internal and public stakeholders, literature reviews and research evaluations, data management, and other analysis, establishing and applying quality assurance and governance processes, setting priorities and working within timeframes.
• Applying strong problem-solving skills for real world problems, designing solutions that address business issues including interpretations of the legislation and evaluation of policy decisions.
• Communicating outcomes of work undertaken, tailoring appropriate and suitable delivery verbally and in writing, presenting results in an accessible form.
• Engaging with stakeholders across the Agency, other government Agencies, disability organisations and researchers, people with disability, their families and carers on a range of issues and projects.
• Managing the production and public release of reports produced by the team.
• Evaluating and analysing policy decisions.
• Performing reporting, analysis and data management activities, including designing qualitative research studies, synthesising results from different sources, and analysing information collected, including qualitative and quantitative research.
• Providing insights for Agency's corporate priorities, highlighting actionable insights based on quantitative and qualitative analysis results.
• Reviewing code and the outputs of machine learning and other analytical models.
• Coaching and developing team members as well as managing team projects including, annual outcomes reports and deep dives into particular areas such as employment.

To apply you will need the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria

• Have experience in a similar role.
• You must possess relevant academic qualifications. This may include tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, or other relevant equivalent qualifications.

APPLY:

Submit your resume or contact Liam at [email protected] for further information. Shortlisted will be contacted and applicants will be required provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified prior to submission.

Desired Skills and Experience

Have experience in a similar role.
You must possess relevant academic qualifications. This may include tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, or other relevant equivalent qualification