About the role
Our Commonwealth Government client is seeking a highly motivated EL1 level data scientist to support the development of tools and solutions that enable predictive, automated, and data-informed decision-making. The successful candidate will help promote the safe and effective use and sharing of data, and fostering collaboration between data experts and policy leaders to identify and address high-priority strategic research needs.
An initial labour hire contract until 30 June 2026 is on offer, with the possibility of extension. The anticipated commencement is mid-September 2025. This opportunity is full-time and available to candidates based in Canberra, ACT.
Please note: Only Australian citizens can be considered for this role.
Duties:
* Lead the design, development, and deployment of data science solutions across strategic projects involving data ingestion, analysis, modelling, and AI
* Apply techniques such as natural language processing, generative AI, and predictive modelling to deliver insights and support decision-making
* Collaborate across teams to build reusable methods and code, and prototype user-centred tools and technologies
* Conduct rapid, bespoke analytics across diverse datasets and environments
* Engage with business and IT stakeholders to select and enhance analytical technologies
* Deliverables may include scoping documents, prototypes, MVPs, production-ready solutions, technical documentation, and evaluation artefacts to measure impact
Requisite skills and experience:
* Tertiary qualification or background in data science, statistics, computer science, AI, ML/cloud engineering, or a related field (mandatory)
* Experience leading data science projects and engaging with diverse stakeholders across business and IT
* Skilled in mentoring, capability development, and collaborative solution delivery
* Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and cloud/on-prem platforms (e.g. Azure, Google Cloud)
* Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Desirable skills and experience:
* Experience with generative AI, prompt engineering, and evaluation of AI outputs
* Knowledge of AI ethics, bias, and risk frameworks
* Proficiency in Python libraries (e.g. Hugging Face, OpenVINO, llama-cpp-python, DSPy, PyTorch) and deploying open-weight LLMs via APIs
* Solid data engineering skills across structured and unstructured data
Culture and benefits
People enjoy contracting with relatbl because our business is owned and managed by people who have first-hand experience working as contractors. We can relate. We treat people the way we would want to be treated, and we provide a range of perks and benefits to our staff.
How to apply
Click APPLY or get in touch with Fern ) or Sam ) for a confidential discussion. Applications for this position close on Wednesday 3 September 2025. However, applications received after the closing date will be considered for similar future roles.