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The AIHWs APS employee census results attest to our positive and supportive workplace culture. We are an inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieved top ten rankings in staff engagement, communication, and wellbeing scales out of 104 APS agencies.We offer a range of benefits including:access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balanceattractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisionschallenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertiseopportunities for professional development including study assistanceWe are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from First Nations people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles.For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.The Community Services Group (CSG) develops, maintains and analyses national data to support monitoring and reporting of:Health and welfare of key subpopulations, including older Australians, people with disability, and victims and perpetrators of family, domestic and sexual violenceUse of services within a range of health and welfare sectors, including community-based services focused on aged care and disabilityPathways and outcomes for the general population, key subpopulations and health and welfare service users.Two CSG units work with family, domestic and sexual violence data:The Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Unit which focuses on national reporting and data linkageThe Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Data Collection Unit (FDSVDCU) which focuses on developing and enhancing data collections.The CSG is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic senior data analyst to join the high-performing and collaborative FDSVDCU. The successful applicant will support work to establish a pilot data collection for specialist crisis family and domestic violence (FDV) services in Australia. The pilot collection is a foundational piece of work towards developing a national data collection in the future.The majority of specialist crisis FDV services are provided by non-government organisations and funded by government. In this role you will be working closely with AIHW subject matter and data management experts to support the development, collection and analysis of the pilot data collection.Under general direction you will:Develop protocols for the collection and supply of pilot data, including procedures to support data flows from suppliers to AIHWDevelop an easy-to-use data collection tool in Microsoft EXCEL for use by servicesDesign an analysis dataset from the pilot dataPerform data cleansing, harmonisation, management and analysis, with a focus on:understanding data quality limitationstesting of the application of new metadata standardstesting of procedures for measuring complex concepts such as case complexityDocument processes and data quality informationPresent findings, analysis and insights to inform recommendations for governmentLiaise with internal and external stakeholders, including AIHW ICT and data management specialistsEffectively communicate technical information to different audiences with varied levels of technical knowledge and expertiseWork effectively in a team and to deadlines.To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:be an Australian citizenundergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records checkobtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the instituteA probationary period of six months will apply to any new engagement to the APSHow to apply:Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system. When applying online for the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address.Your application must include:A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information above and must be no more than 750 words.Your current CV and the names of two referees.This position is being offered as an initial non-ongoing 12-month contract with possibility of extension. A merit pool will be established from this process to fill ongoing and non-ongoing similar vacancies should they arise.How do your skills match this job?How do your skills match this job?Sign in and update your profile to get insights.The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is a major national agency set up by the Australian Government under the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act to provide reliable, regular and relevant information and statistics on Australia''s health and welfare. We are an independent corporate Commonwealth entity established in 1987, governed by a management board, and accountable to the Australian Parliament through the Health portfolio.Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through better health and welfare information and statistics. We collect and report information on a wide range of topics and issues, ranging from health and welfare expenditure, hospitals, disease and injury, and mental health, to ageing, homelessness, disability and child protection.Governments and the community use our reports and data in discussing, debating, and making policy decisions on health, housing and community services matters.Source: This is an extract from the company''s own website.The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is a major national agency set up by the Australian Government under the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act to provide reliable, regular and relevant information and statistics on Australia''s health and welfare. We are an independent corporate Commonwealth entity established in 1987, governed by a management board, and accountable to the Australian Parliament through the Health portfolio.Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through better health and welfare information and statistics. We collect and report information on a wide range of topics and issues, ranging from health and welfare expenditure, hospitals, disease and injury, and mental health, to ageing, homelessness, disability and child protection.Governments and the community use our reports and data in discussing, debating, and making policy decisions on health, housing and community services matters.Source: This is an extract from the company''s own website. #J-18808-Ljbffr