Assistant Director, Data Analytics Regulatory Intelligence & Strategy Branch

About the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Working with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) will put you at the forefront of data protection and access to information regulation. As an independent statutory agency, the OAIC’s work is of national significance and plays an important role in shaping Australia’s information handling landscape across the economy - from government, digital platforms and the online environment, to health, finance and telecommunications. Our mission is to uphold and promote Australia’s privacy and freedom of information laws.

We are an agency within the Attorney-General Department’s portfolio with responsibility for:

• privacy functions under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Digital ID Act 2024
• freedom of information functions, in particular review of decisions made by agencies and ministers under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
• privacy and confidentiality functions in relation to the Consumer Data Right (CDR) under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA).

About the Opportunity

OAIC’s Regulatory Intelligence & Strategy (RIS) Branch is seeking an Executive Level 1 (EL1) Assistant Director, Data Analytics specialist to generate reports and develop visualisations to support OAIC’s regulatory strategy and decision-making.

A merit list of suitable candidates will be established and may be used to fill future vacancies that arise.

The OAIC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature age people.

About The Role

You will be a member of OAIC’s Regulatory Intelligence team. This team is responsible for collecting and analysing data and intelligence to support OAIC’s regulatory decision making and operations.

You will be responsible for data analysis and reporting for the OAIC. You will manage and work as part of a small team and liaise with colleagues at all levels across the OAIC, including Commissioners, to help the agency make strategic use of data.

Duties include:

• Leading the implementation of the OAIC’s data strategy, promoting data literacy and proactively using data for evidence-based decision making within the OAIC.
• Management of a small team to gather data requirements, to create and maintain data reports, dashboards and briefs.
• Leading analytical projects, providing data to support decision making and meet OAIC’s reporting requirements.
• Work with other areas of the OAIC to ensure intelligence and reporting capabilities are considered in the design and maintenance of systems.
• Deliver projects to uplift data quality and reporting processes.
• Bridge business needs and data insights through an understanding of OAIC’s organisation, processes, and priorities.

Job Specific Capabilities, Skills & Experience

We are seeking applications from candidates who possess:

• Expertise in data analytics and visualisation. Experience with Power BI, SQL, Power Query and writing advanced DAX measures are highly regarded.
• The ability to manage a small team and a self-directed work program, including project management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to draw insights from data.
• Good stakeholder engagement skills and an ability to collaborate with colleagues with a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Enthusiasm for the work of the OAIC and a desire to make a difference.

These duties are to be performed in accordance with the APS Code of Conduct and APS Values and Office policies, including Workplace Diversity and Work Health and Safety. Under section 25 of the Public Service Act 1999 the Office may re-assign the duties of an employee from time to time.

Position location

The OAIC operates a hybrid work model with a combination of remote working and office attendance.  Whilst the OAIC office is located in the Sydney CBD, we will consider candidate applications from all other locations within Australia.

The OAIC values face-to-face interaction and fostering connection between our people and with our stakeholders. The OAIC’s hybrid work model expects in office attendance when the type of work or task is better suited to being completed from an office, for example, staff inductions and onboarding, planning days, relationship building activities and project or collaborative work.

Remuneration and benefits

Executive Level 1: $117,74 - $125,876 + 15.4% employer superannuation contribution

Note: An employee will generally commence on the base increment point of their relevant classification salary range, unless otherwise agreed by a delegate in consideration of salary matching (existing APS staff) or in recognition of exceptional skills, experience, qualifications or expertise.

Terms and conditions of employment are set out in OAIC’s Enterprise Agreement 2024 to 2027.

The OAIC is committed to enabling its people to perform at their best and offers the following benefits:

• Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of privacy and data protection, paving the way for future career opportunities.
• Access to ongoing professional development, with a capability framework to guide skill enhancement.
• Genuine flexibility to help achieve a balance between work and home life.
• Additional paid leave over the Christmas to New Year period as well as access to other leave (e.g. for study or moving).
• Contribution to your wellbeing through subsidies for eye health, flu vaccinations and a wellbeing allowance.
• Section 22 of the Public Service Act 1999 requires that APS employees must be Australian citizens.
• There are restrictions on employment of people who have, within the previous 12 months, accepted a redundancy benefit from an APS agency or a non-APS Commonwealth employer.
• For the duration of your employment with the OAIC you will be required to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance at the baseline level and meet required background, identification and character checks.
• Note: All duties are to be performed in accordance with the APS Code of Conduct and APS Values and OAIC policies, including Workplace Diversity and Work Health and Safety. Under section 25 of the Public Service Act 1999 the OAIC may re-assign the duties of an employee from time to time.

Eligibility

How to Apply

1. Please complete the application form found at the end of this job pack as part of your submission.
2. You are asked to provide a single page application response (one-page-pitch) addressing your interest, motivation and fit for the role. Your pitch should include the use of practical and professional examples as relevant to the role and the job specific capabilities, skills and experience outlined above.
3. Your application form, CV and two-page-pitch should be collated as one document (where possible) and sent in a single email to: jobs@oaic.gov.au.  Please ensure your email includes your full name in the email subject field, along with the job reference number found on the front page of this pack.