Job Reference: 1093991

At Curtin we are committed to embedding the voices and perspectives of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples at the forefront of our decision-making to create an environment in which everyone thrives.

In line with Curtin’s 2030 Strategic Plan, Curtin University is committed to optimising employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In an effort to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait representation in the University, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this role, pursuant to Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Analyst (official title: Research Associate) to join the Justice Health Group. This is a two-year full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment, suitable for someone with strong technical skills in quantitative data management and analysis, and a commitment to improving the health of marginalised populations.

This role is ideally suited to someone who thrives in a collaborative research environment, can manage complex data management and analysis tasks with limited supervision, and is passionate about producing research that supports social justice and health equity.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Data Cleaning and Management
• Undertaking cleaning and manipulation of large, linked administrative datasets.
• Creating and maintaining detailed documentation, codebooks and data dictionaries.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Contributing to the design and planning of data analyses, in collaboration with project leads and team members.
• Conducting appropriate statistical analyses for academic publications and other research outputs.
• Generating clean, well-documented analytic output (e.g., tables, figures, models) for use in academic and policy contexts.
• Assisting team members in the interpretation of statistical output and communicating findings to non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration and Research Support
• Working closely with research staff, students, and external collaborators across projects.
• Supporting the implementation of research protocols related to data access, cleaning, security, and governance.
• Maintaining high standards of data security, confidentiality, and ethical research practice.

Who we are looking for:

1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant quantitative discipline (e.g. public health, psychology, statistics, economics or quantitative criminology) with relevant experience and/or an equivalent combination of relevant quantitative experience and/or education/training.
2. Demonstrated proficiency in quantitative analysis, statistics and/or mathematical modelling.
3. Demonstrated experience in using software tools for data interrogation, extraction, presentation, management and analysis of large datasets.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in at least one widely used statistical software package (e.g. SAS, Stata, R, or SPSS).
5. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into written form, which can be understood by a variety of audiences.
6. Proven ability to organise time and work activities according to priorities and to meet deadlines.
7. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
8. Demonstrated interest in improving health outcomes for marginalised populations, such as people with experience of incarceration.
9. Experience with time-to-event analysis methods (e.g. Cox regression).

Desirable

1. Postgraduate training in a relevant discipline (e.g. public health, psychology, statistics, economics, or quantitative criminology).
2. Working knowledge of the Australian criminal justice system.
3. Prior experience working with large, linked administrative datasets, especially in the health, justice, or social service domains.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with data across disciplines.
5. Familiarity with complex statistical methods, including survival analysis, generalised linear models, and multilevel modelling.
6. Experience working in a research environment, including contributing to academic publications, technical reports, or policy briefs.

If your qualifications or experience look different from what we've described above, but you feel your skills and potential are a match to the capabilities we need, please apply. We are looking for diversity in experience, thought and approach. This role is part of a progressive and supportive team.

Role Requirements:

• As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
• This role requires that the successful candidate undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
• The preferred candidate must be located in Australia.

Your New Team: The Justice Health Group

The Justice Health Group is a multidisciplinary and mixed-methods research team working to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people who come into contact with the criminal justice system, in Australia and internationally. A cornerstone of our work is the use of large-scale, cross-sectoral, linked administrative data to generate high-quality evidence, and use that evidence to advocate for meaningful change to policy, practice, and/or service design.

Our projects span youth and adult criminal justice settings, in both custodial and community contexts. We work collaboratively with government agencies, service providers, academics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, and people with lived experience of incarceration to ensure that our work is rigorous, ethical, and achieves real-world impact.

We work across all Australian jurisdictions, with teams based in Perth and Melbourne. We are increasingly contributing to international research and policy initiatives, including in collaboration with leading academic institutions (e.g., Yale, UBC, Oxford) and key multilateral organisations (e.g., WHO, UNICEF, ICRC).

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Updated Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and addressing the ‘who we are looking for’ stated in the advertisement.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Wednesday, 22nd October 2025.

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