Lead Data Analyst, Analytics Products
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Analyst |
| Classification: | VPSG5.2 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/D01604FEB2026 |
| Closing Date: | 04-Mar-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $124,888 - $136,747 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - D01604 - Lead Data Analyst, Analytics Products VPS5.2 (1).pdf (PDF, 279KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Georgie Scanlon - 0411 161 216 georgie.scanlon@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
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Utilise your leadership and data analytics expertise to provide support and advice to the Analytics, Research and Modelling team
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Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
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VPS Grade VPSG5.2: $124,888 - $136,747 plus superannuation.
About the business unit
Evidence and Insights is tasked with supporting the Chief Operating Officer in leading the department's agenda in the delivery of justice and community safety services in Victoria by providing a strong evidence base for the development of effective policy and effective organisational management.
Evidence and Insights focuses on meeting the department's data needs by providing responsive and sustainable services focused on supporting departmental outcomes. It is also responsible for providing end-to-end evidence-based policy support across the department and the reporting of data and research to the Victorian public through the Crime Statistics Agency.
About the role
The Lead Data Analyst is responsible for maintaining strong partnerships with policy areas across DJCS and data providers within the justice system to understand their inform.ation needs and data holdings, and leading the development of data analytics products and insights to meet these needs. The Lead Data Analyst will be required to manage a small team of analysts, coordinate cross-functional projects and follow strong project management practices that result in successful project outcomes.
The Lead Data Analyst leads a team working with protected level data and is required to ensure that the team's work is undertaken appropriately with regard to the Victorian Data Security Standards, relevant Privacy provisions and legislative requirements.
Some of your duties will include:
- Experience in leading teams and building effective partnerships with stakeholders to design and implement data analytics products and projects.
- Experience in interrogating, manipulating and linking large datasets to produce repeatable data reporting and statistical analyses.
- Experience in managing complex projects, with demonstrated strategies to keep project sponsors appropriately inform.ed and proactively manage project risks.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
Applications for this role will close at 11.59pm 4th March 2026.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience in leading teams and building effective partnerships with stakeholders to design and implement data analytics products and projects.
- Experience in interrogating, manipulating and linking large datasets to produce repeatable data reporting and statistical analyses.
- Experience in managing complex projects, with demonstrated strategies to keep project sponsors appropriately inform.ed and proactively manage project risks.
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A tertiary qualification and/or experience in statistics, criminology, economics, data analytics, social science or a related field with a major focus on quantitative research methods or data analysis is highly desirable.
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf form.ats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative form.at to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
