Senior Data Analyst Location - Parramatta Employment type – 1 x Ongoing full-time role and 1 x Temporary full-time role for 12 months Salary - $129,464.00 pa - $142,665.00 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your role The Senior Data Analyst plays a pivotal role in BOCSAR’s mission to improve community safety and justice outcomes in NSW. Working at the intersection of policy, research, and advanced analytics, the role leads high-level statistical and data modelling projects that inform evidence-based decision-making across government. The position combines deep technical expertise with subject-matter insight to deliver independent, high-quality analysis that shapes criminal justice policy and service delivery. What you’ll do Day-to-day, the Senior Data Analyst will extract, link, clean, and analyse complex justice datasets, applying advanced statistical and programming skills to uncover trends and generate actionable insights. This includes leading analytical projects from scoping to delivery, coding in SQL, Python, or R, and leveraging cloud-based infrastructure such as Google BigQuery. The role also involves communicating findings in clear, tailored formats for both technical and non-technical audiences, mentoring junior analysts, contributing to the development of analytical tools and methods, and ensuring all work complies with strict privacy, security, and governance requirements. You will join BOCSAR’s collaborative, high-performing team of analysts and researchers who value transparency, rigour, and the practical impact of their work. The environment is supportive yet intellectually challenging, with open knowledge-sharing, peer review, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The team operates flexibly, with hybrid work options, and fosters an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are respected and contributions are recognised. There’s a strong focus on both professional development and producing work that directly benefits the NSW community. What we’re looking for In addition to the essential requirements noted in the role description, our ideal candidate is: • An experienced data professional with advanced programming and analytical skills, preferably in SQL, Python, or R, and a proven ability to deliver high-quality insights from sensitive datasets. • They hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as statistics, computer science, engineering, economics, or criminology, or have equivalent experience. • They have a strong grasp of data governance, cloud-based infrastructure (ideally Google BigQuery), and statistical modelling techniques, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Experience in justice-related data or policy is highly regarded, as is the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and mentor others in a collaborative team environment. Download the role description. If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. What We Offer We offer a variety of benefits, including: • A challenging and rewarding career • Flexible, autonomous work environment • Competitive pay and conditions • Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities • Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! Are you ready to join us? Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role: Targeted Question 1 Describe a situation where you had to work with sensitive or confidential data in a secure or restricted environment. What specific steps did you take to protect privacy, and how did you make sure your analysis was still meaningful for decision-makers? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Targeted Question 2 Give an example of how your understanding of a complex subject area (such as a particular industry, sector, or system) combined with your technical data skills allowed you to produce insights or solutions that had a real impact on decision-making or service delivery. What did you do to make sure your analysis was both technically robust and relevant to the people who would use it? Applications close Thursday, 4 September 2025 at 11:59 pm AEST. Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Nick Halloran at nick.halloran@dcj.nsw.gov.au If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via anjy.fayad@dcj.nsw.gov.au Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website. 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