Job description:Data Analyst $96,849 per annum + superannuation Full time, Fixed term opportunity until 30 June 2025 Geelong location (hybrid working model – minimum 3 days in office attendance) 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. About the role WorkSafe Victoria (WSV) is committed to supporting prevention-led and client-centric decision-making across its operations. Data and analytics are at the core of WSV's Strategic Plan, enabling the organization to make informed decisions that improve workplace safety and recovery outcomes for injured workers. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help drive data-led decision-making at WorkSafe, we’d love to hear from you. As a Data Analyst within WSV’s Data & Analytics division, you will play a key role in supporting our data and analytics capabilities, providing quantitative analysis, reporting, and insights on performance trends, projects, and emerging opportunities. Sitting within the Recovery Analytics Team, you will take guidance from the Principal Consultant and other senior members of the team, and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to identify risks, trends, and performance drivers that impact prevention and recovery efforts. Key accountabilities will include: 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 D&A 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 Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role. About you You are a highly analytical and client-focused individual with a passion for turning data into actionable insights. With a strong ability to collect and identify stakeholder requirements, you excel in managing complex information requests and developing comprehensive reporting dashboards. Your problem-solving skills are well-honed, allowing you to undertake effective research and analysis to deliver accurate, evidence-based conclusions. You work seamlessly within teams, but are also comfortable taking direction and working autonomously when required. Other key skills & experience include: 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 in a relevant field (e.g. Statistics, Business, Computer Science) and relevant experience in data analysis. Working with Us At WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community. We believe that a diverse workforce is the key to delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community and strongly encourage applications from all people, including First Nations people and people with disability, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, sexualities and genders. What’s next? Applications close 11:00pm on Wednesday 29nd January 2025. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives. You will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process. To apply for the position, you will be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident with unrestricted working rights. Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in. For further enquiries please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Nadia Cardozo via email Nadia_Cardozo@worksafe.vic.gov.au Our future WorkSafe's Strategy 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. WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.