HOBAN Recruitment is recruiting for the role of EL1 level Assistant Director - Data and Reporting on behalf of our client, located in DEAKIN ACT. This is a full-time labour hire contract position.

About the Role

As an EL1 level Assistant Director - Data and Reporting, you will lead a small team responsible for analytical work, data management, and reporting that underpins key economic and pricing policy. You will play a vital role in translating complex data into meaningful insights to support policy development, pricing reforms, and market monitoring.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading data advisory, analysis, management, and reporting activities
• Designing, building, and deploying scalable data, statistical, and mathematical models
• Developing reporting and data visualisation strategies to inform policy and decision making
• Producing regular and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and market performance insights
• Identifying and sourcing external data for integration into models and analysis
• Building strong stakeholder relationships across internal and external groups
• Supporting data transformation initiatives and representing the agency in forums

Benefits

• Daily rates are NEGOTIABLE - your proposed rate should reflect your skills and experience against the evaluation Criteria
• 12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• Opportunity to influence national policy through data-driven insights
• Work in a team committed to improving outcomes for Australians living with disability
• Collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic environment
• Flexible working arrangements available

About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong quantitative mindset and proven ability to manage complex data challenges. You will also be a confident communicator, capable of presenting technical insights to non-technical audiences.
Key requirements:

• Technical and analytical expertise in handling and analysing large data-sets
• Proficiency in data manipulation and extraction from warehouses
• Advanced skills in statistical software (R, Python, SQL, SAS, Excel)
• Strong communication skills for conveying complex insights clearly
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or related field
• Experience in mathematical/statistical modelling and forecasting
• Knowledge of machine/statistical learning techniques (e.g., regression, SVM, neural networks, classification trees)
• Experience leading analysis projects and small teams

Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role
Positions close for submissions FRIDAY 29th AUGUST 2025 COB.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at [email protected] or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.