APS5 Actuary Analyst x 3

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS5 Actuary Analyst to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $440 to $500/day + Super.

7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week

About the Role

The APS5 Actuary is a team membership position that may be required to perform work that involves team leadership responsibilities requiring the setting of priorities and allocating work to other lower-level team members within a team.

It will undertake activities and tasks using available information where options are not always evident. It will be required to perform procedural, clerical, administrative and operational tasks that support and contribute to the client’s objectives.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Extracting, cleansing and preparing data from multiple sources, in particular the data warehouse, and advising on appropriate data checks for reasonableness.
• Updating and development of regular performance monitoring.
• Supporting the Scheme Actuary Division to fulfil statutory requirements of the NDIS Act 2013 including the provision of data and analysis for reporting to the Board, Minister and for public data sharing.
• Utilising statistical and mathematical modelling techniques to undertake analytical work on a range of tasks, including actuarial monitoring and analyses, data tabulations, scheme projects and cost-benefit analyses.
• Undertaking ad hoc modelling requests and report production.
• Effectively communicating (verbally and in writing) the progress of work responsibilities and outcomes of work undertaken.

Essential criteria:

• Only candidates with 2 to 4 years of experience in the actuarial / data analytics/scientist industry will be considered.
• Proficient in R and Excel (model design, development, and maintenance) some experience of GLMs or GBMs, excellent numerical ability, problem-solving aptitude, and proficiency in statistical modelling.
• This position is within the professional job stream and the officer must possess relevant academic qualifications including tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Studies or Mathematics/Statistics, progressing towards Associate and/or Fellowship qualifications.
• Experience with internal and external stakeholder engagement and management.
• Proficient communication and presentation of assumptions, methodologies, and results to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Proficient programming language skills such as experience with SAS, R, Python Visual Basic or SQL.

Desired criteria:

• Some experience or knowledge of government processes (budget, legislation, policy development, briefs/documents)
• Ability to understand and formulate policies, and good communication skills.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.