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Aurora Neurodiversity Program 2023: APS4 Data/Reporting Analyst Melbourne, VIC



Specialisterne Australia offers an alternative pathway for people on the autism spectrum to connect with employers who recognise and value the contributions and talents that individuals on the spectrum can bring to their organisations. We are excited to partner with Services Australia in their Aurora Neurodiversity Program, servicesaustralia.gov.au/aurora, for a Data/Reporting Analyst from within our community of talented autistic candidates.


About Services Australia


We touch the lives of almost every Australian and we are here to help people meet life’s challenges. Services Australia is responsible for the delivery of advice and high quality, accessible social, health and child support services and payments. We continually build on our foundation of service excellence to shape how government services are delivered to the Australian community. Our task is to modernise the way we work to deliver simple, helpful, respectful and transparent services every time. We offer work that improves the lives of Australians, great working conditions, workplace diversity and inclusion that reflects the community we serve and flexible work practises for work and family life balance.


Aurora offers:

  • An inclusive recruitment process that allows candidates to demonstrate their skills and capacity in a format that removes barriers from traditional recruitment processes

  • 18-month employment contract with a competitive salary

  • Learning and development – including on-the-job and formal training/qualification

  • Ongoing support and coaching throughout the program from an experienced neurodiversity specialist provider

  • A dedicated agency relationship manager.

About the role


1 X APS4 Data/Reporting Analyst


About the team - Compliance Intervention Data Analytics


The Compliance Intervention Data Analytics (CIDA) Section provides data services and reporting to support the undertaking of compliance interventions to improve the accuracy of government outlays.


CIDA’s role involves data extraction, analysis, reporting and visualisations to inform the management of compliance activities.


Tenure


The roles are full-time, non-ongoing/ongoing, non-ongoing contracts for up to 18 months.


Location of role


The role is located in Box Hill, Melbourne, VIC.



Aurora Neurodiversity Program 2023

APS4 Data/Reporting Analyst | Melbourne, VIC


Please Note: All applications must go through Specialisterne Australia. Our partner employers do not handle applications directly for these opportunities.


What you will do


Data Analyst professionals analyse datasets with a variety of tools to research and solve organisational issues and identify trends and insights to support organisational outcomes.


Data Analysts analyse datasets with a variety of tools to research and solve organisational issues and identify trends and insights in support of organisational outcomes.


Data Analysts provide assistance to identify and achieve efficiencies, and provide problem solutions through analysis, presentation and visualisation of information and data.


They are responsible for assisting in the collection and examination of information and data, and contributing to the work area’s reports, findings, decision making or recommendations using an evidence based approach.


Working under the support and general direction of senior staff, they make decisions within defined parameters relating to their area of responsibility


As a Data/Reporting Analyst you will work as part of a multi-skilled team to:


Duties may include some or all of the following:

  • Gather, examine and evaluate both qualitative and quantitative data and information

  • Contribute towards operational objectives by assisting in analysing business processes, gathering information and preparing output requirements for review by senior staff

  • Perform basic research and analysis to assist in the preparation of documentation, such as reports or briefs, for review by senior staff

  • Use information databases and analytical tools to perform data extraction and retrieval for reporting tasks to support team’s objectives

  • Assist with quality assurance and data validation

  • Build rapport with stakeholders to support team’s priorities and goals

  • Understand and provide advice to stakeholder on routine enquiries

  • Assist in identifying problems, offering solutions and escalating issues to senior staff

  • Contribute to team improvement initiatives and projects, including team plans, tools, procedures and/or business process changes


What you should have

These things are important to have:

  • research, analysis and problem solving skills

  • ability to interpret data and information

  • skills or experience with programming, databases, or data analysis tools including visualisations

  • build rapport and maintain stakeholder relationships

  • can work as part of a team

  • manage time and plan own workload against competing priorities.


What is nice to have: These things are not essential, but if you have them that’s great:

  • Love problem solving

  • Enjoy performing research and analysis activities

  • Can communicate and convey key messages, verbal and written

  • Experience with particular analysis tools including SAS, Teradata, SQL, or other programming languages

  • Experience with data visualisation including Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik or others)


What you must have To apply for these roles, these things are essential:

  • Must be 18 years of age or over

  • Must have a diagnosis of autism (including Autism spectrum disorder, Asperger's disorder, Autistic disorder, or PDD-NOS). ‘Specialisterne may be required to provide evidence of your diagnosis to Services Australia to confirm your eligibility for the program.’

  • Must have proof of Australian Citizenship and agree to background checks

  • Must be able to obtain a Baseline security clearance

  • Must live (or be willing to relocate to) a daily commutable distance to Melbourne CBD.









Application process:

Step 1

Before you can apply for jobs through Specialisterne Australia, you must first register with us as an eligible candidate using the form on this page. You only need to do this once, existing candidates already registered using this form can proceed to login at the candidate portal. To commence the registration process, please make sure you have the required documents stated below:

  1. Evidence of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Evidence could be a Diagnostic Assessment or a letter from a treating medical practitioner.

  2. Proof of Australian Citizenship. Accepted documents are one of the following:

  • Australian Birth Certificate

  • Current Australian Passport

  • Certificate of Australian Citizenship


Step 2

NEW CANDIDATES

Upload your documents using the form provided on this page below. A member of our team will check your eligibility and you will then be sent a link to complete an online registration form with Specialisterne Australia. After you have completed your registration form, you will be sent a link to the candidate portal to upload supporting documents and apply for our jobs.

EXISTING CANDIDATES

If you have already registered as an eligible candidate with Specialisterne Australia using the form below and have an account, you can login to your account in the candidate portal to apply for the jobs or opportunities you are most interested in. A link to the candidate portal is contained in the form provided on this page below.

Step 3

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in activities and assessments delivered by Specialisterne and Services Australia to determine their suitability for the various opportunities. Talk to us if you need some flexibility to participate in these, particularly if you cannot attend because of work or study commitments.

Step 4

At the conclusion of the activities, successful candidates will be offered employment. If you are unsuccessful, you may be considered for other Specialisterne opportunities.

Activities will be delivered in-person and online in a virtual assessment centre environment and therefore candidates are expected to have use of their own computer with a webcam and microphone and have access to the internet.


About Specialisterne Australia

Specialisterne Australia exists because autistic candidates are being overlooked for employment, largely due to the many barriers that autistic candidates come up against when competing for employment in typical recruitment practices.

Specialisterne has created an end-to-end recruitment and employee support framework that removes those typically found barriers, and replaces them with practical, demonstrative assessments and activities whereby candidates, over a patient process, have the opportunity to:

  • better understand the requirements of the roles they are competing for to assess if they are the right opportunities for them

  • meet team members and managers throughout the process

  • connect with others who have previously gained employment via this program

  • demonstrate through practical assessments and activities their motivation and suitability for the available roles over a patient process

  • ‘show’ what they can do (not just tell someone what you can do)

At Specialisterne Australia our values are Respect, Clarity, Accommodation, and Accessibility. We keep these in mind in all that we do. We work with our partner employers to promote and sustain a diverse and inclusive workforce.

To support you further throughout your journey, we provide a mentor and buddy, and we work with you to tailor an individual plan to accommodate your needs in the workplace, also providing a period of support for both you and your future employer, ensuring a successful transition into your new role.





More information:

We look forward to receiving your applications.

Aurora Neurodiversity Program

A pathway for people with autism to start their career in the Australian Public Service (APS) with opportunities in Services Australia.


The Aurora Neurodiversity Program (the Program) recognises the unique skills and talents people who are neurodivergent can bring to work. The Program seeks to improve career outcomes and offers professional development and work experience by providing a gateway to the APS.


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