APS6 Actuary Data Scientist

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Actuary Data Scientist 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.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

The APS6 Actuary / Data Scientist is a team leadership position within the client and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across a range of activities. The role is required to provide leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making for the Team Membership within the work area.

The position has reasonable autonomy and accountability to exercise both initiative and judgment to interpret legislation and policy, in the application of practices and procedures to achieve outcomes within the functions.

The APS6 Actuary / Data Scientist is required to provide detailed technical, professional, policy, operational support and advice in relation to complex problems. Where required, the role will coordinate and assist in the strategic planning, program and project management and policy development that support the client’s objectives.

The position will have a considerable level of public contact in relation to complex, difficult or sensitive issues. It is required to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a representational role on behalf of the branch/division/client.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Oversight and management of reporting, analysis and data management activities
• Extracting, cleansing and preparing of 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 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.
• Assisting in designing actuarial, statistical and mathematical models to undertake analytical work that responds to business issues, 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

1. Actuaries – require tertiary qualifications include Actuarial Studies or Mathematics/Statistics, progressing towards Associate and/or Fellowship qualifications.
2. Data Scientists – required tertiary qualifications include Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science, other related qualifications, or equivalent working experience as a Data Scientist.
3. 3+ years of actuarial / data scientist experience supporting government policy development, with some exposure to government processes (budget, legislation, policy development, briefs/documents)
4. Experience with complex internal or external stakeholder engagement and management
5. Proficient R or Python programming skills, including data manipulation and analysis
6. Proficient SQL / SAS programming

Desirable criteria

1. Proficient understanding of statistical modelling techniques such as Generalised Linear Modelling, tabular machine learning techniques such as gradient boosting, natural language processing, or large language models, and how they are used in applications
2. Experience in applying technical skills to solve open-ended and evolving business problems

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.