About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Commission) is the national regulator of Commonwealth funded aged care services. We work with stakeholders to foster a world-class sector that safeguards the wellbeing and rights of older Australians receiving aged care.

We offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities. It is an exciting time to join the Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our vision for older Australians to trust and have confidence that aged care services protect and enhance their safety, health and quality of life.

About the Team

The Sector Capability and Regulatory Strategy Division sets the strategic direction and guides the delivery of our risk-based regulatory operations informed by high value intelligence, analysis and data. The Division supports whole of Commission responses to risk issues through regulatory policy responses and campaigns, and facilitates sector performance through sharing information with providers and consumers

The Data, Analytics and Intelligence (DAI) Group manages and analyses data from the aged care sector and regulatory activities to understand risks and performance for the purposes of prioritising and informing preventative and responsive risk treatments and regulatory decision making.

DAI’s role is to identify risks and guide decisions that inform preventative and responsive risk treatments. DAI supports service delivery through authoritative data and intelligence practice that is contemporary and compliant with relevant legislation, regulations, standards and aligned with the strategic imperatives of the Commission.

About the Role

The Senior Data Analyst collaborates across teams to translate data into clear, meaningful information, products and services that delivers business outcomes. The role contributes to DAI’s vision to deliver timely, accurate and actionable products and trusted insights that are easily understood and acted on by our stakeholders.

Working under limited direction, the role is expected to exercise sound judgement, apply specialist expertise, manage competing priorities, and contribute to a culture of collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement. The outcomes of these endeavours empower the Commission to manage risk and ensure older Australians receive the quality of care they rightfully deserve.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Managing data extraction, analysis and modelling to assist with data-driven decision making and reporting.
• Coordinating and managing data, analytics and intelligence projects, consulting stakeholders and internal teams to define requirements and deliver outcomes.
• Present data in clear, consistent, and accessible formats, including dashboards, reports, briefing papers, and visualisations tailored to audience needs.
• Ensuring integrity and quality of datasets, maintain and support data governance standards, and contribute to improving policies and procedures related to data management.
• Fostering productive working relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients by consulting, sharing information, and collaborating to achieve shared goals.
• Supporting data literacy and capability development, providing guidance, training and support delivery of emerging tools, technologies and methodologies.
• Managing competing priorities and deadlines, showing initiative and resilience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Position Details

• Salary offered will be between $96,503 - $108,869 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid.
• Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check. For more information, please visit www.apsc.gov.au/citizenship-aps
• Non-ongoing opportunity will be offered for an irregular/intermittent term. Opportunities will be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total of 24 months.
• Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies.
• Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Applications close on Sunday 19 October 2025, 11:30PM AEDT.

Applications are to be submitted via the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Careers page.