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Assistant Director, Data Analytics and Modelling
Canberra ACT
About the Position
The Data Analytics & Modelling Section of the Research Evaluation and Policy Branch are seeking applications for an EL 1 Assistant Director. The role will be responsible for leading projects related to research funding policy modelling, research evaluation and metric design, including undertaking modelling and data analysis, and the preparation of related forecasts and/or reports. The role will collaborate with Policy Analysts/Officers, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists and other senior staff, as well as work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to develop evaluation products that meet the ARC’s policy development and research evaluation and data requirements. Additionally, the role will translate their analyses into written reports and if applicable, visualisation content, to present their findings to diverse audiences.
This role will also involve contributing to the design and implementation of data governance, data request procedures, and infrastructure enhancements to deliver research evaluation work packages for the Section, and to improve the ARC’s data capabilities.
The key duties of the position include:
Duties and Tasks
In this position, the successful candidate is expected to:
* Lead and manage policy modelling and research evaluation projects, providing strategic direction to teams and contributing to organisational objectives, business plans, and operational outcomes. This includes overseeing staff, fostering high performance, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of complex analytical work.
* Lead the design and implementation of principles and techniques for collecting, organising, interpreting, visualising and presenting quantifiable data in the research evaluation space, as well as the production of statistical reports, analyses and data visualisations to supplement their work.
* Provide technical advice and expertise on research evaluation issues, methods and tools to varied audiences.
* Contribute to the upskilling and supervision of junior staff in data analysis/research evaluation/policy analysis/metric design through mentorship and/or direct supervision of staff.
* Maintain and develop technical and non-technical knowledge through learning and development activities.
* Provide timely, quality research evaluation support and services across the ARC, including analysing, interpreting and undertaking quality assurance of data and datasets.
* Contribute to good documentation practices that enable replicable processes for analysis, evaluation, monitoring and quality improvement within the Branch.
Required Skills and Knowledge
The skills and knowledge required for this role are:
* Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to lead teams, motivate staff, and manage performance while applying advanced critical thinking to synthesise insights from multiple data sources and distil key issues.
* Excellent data analytical skills, modelling and/or forecasting experience, proficient in excel, and experience in a programming language preferably Python.
* Strong project management skills with a proven ability to deliver large and complex analytical initiatives within required quality standard and timeframes. HR – people management skills
* Strong communication, liaison and negotiation skills, with demonstrated experience in building productive working relationships to understand client needs and ensure outputs meet their expectations when sharing, collating and reporting data.
* Strong organisational conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to develop and document consistent processes for research evaluation.
* Expertise across a range of evaluation methods and tools, and a detailed understanding of data analysis, translation and data visualisation concepts.
* Strong written communication skills, with the ability to translate findings from analysis to written reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Proven experience in supervising and upskilling junior staff in the research evaluation / policy analysis space.
Our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have deep expertise in research evaluation / policy analysis, the ability to exercise initiative and adept assessment of risk in leading of projects and be able to prioritise and respond quickly to changing priorities.
They will be able to work co-operatively with operational and delivery teams, business areas and the executive team to deliver outcomes for the Australian Research Council and its external clients and stakeholders.
What you’ll gain from the experience
As an EL 1 Assistant Director, you will lead high-impact projects shaping national research policy and evaluation. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and apply your skills at the intersection of data, policy, and strategy. The role offers leadership development, flexible work, and the chance to contribute to a forward-thinking, data-driven agency.
About our team
The Data Analytics and Modelling Section, within the Research Evaluation and Policy Branch, leads the development of the ARC’s enterprise data capability. We support the agency in harnessing the power of its data, fostering a data-driven and innovative culture. Our work underpins evidence-based research policy advice to the Australian Government and delivers key functions including research evaluation, impact analysis, enterprise reporting, data governance, and data capability uplift.
Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds including but not limited to; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with a disability, mature age candidates and people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.
The ARC expects all staff to understand workplace diversity, workplace participation, a safe working environment and access and equity principles.
* Must be an Australia citizen
* Must undergo an ID Verification Check
* Must undergo a Criminal History Check
* Possess and maintain a Commonwealth Baseline Security Clearance
Getting to know the Australian Research Council
The ARC is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 (ARC Act), located within the Australian Government’s Education portfolio, and reporting to the Minister for Education. The ARC is a vital component of Australia’s innovation and research system. It plays an integral role in supporting the research sector to produce excellent and impactful research for Australia’s economic, social, environmental and cultural benefit through the delivery of the NCGP. The NCGP funds excellent pure basic, strategic basic and applied research in all disciplines except medical research.The ARC’s broader remit includes the provision of high-quality research policy advice to the Australian Government, supporting research integrity and promoting ethical research, evaluating the excellence, impact and depth of Australian research and expanding Indigenous Australian knowledge systems. It also facilitates partnerships between researchers and industry,government, community organisations and the international community.
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