EL 1 Assistant Director - Analytics

at  Department of Veterans Affairs

• Salary Range: $122,949 - $135,013 + Attractive Superannuation
• Contact Officer: Matthew Buchhorn – 0410 124 398, Matthew.Buchhorn@dva.gov.au
  The Actuarial Analytics section is currently engaged in the development of many strategic projects, which are high-profile and high-value to the Department. The team uses longitudinal data and advanced analytics across an array of predictive modelling and free text analytics projects. Working collaboratively with the Australian Government Actuary (AGA), various service providers and experts, we analyse and interpret actuarial results to support evidence-based policy development. The team leverages comprehensive, veteran-centric data to understand the lifetime trajectories of clients, and to evaluate the effectiveness of new policies in improving financial and social outcomes. The team also uses information to identify specific cohorts who may benefit from early interventions to help inform targeted services and government funding.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary degree with major in Actuarial Studies, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Econometrics, Computer Science, Nuclear Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Data Science or a closely related discipline.

• Lead in using longitudinal data and predictive analytics, working collaboratively with team members to interpret results to support evidence-based policy development.
• Progress projects which leverage text mining to support business applications.
• Help shape the strategic direction of projects, including mentoring junior staff to deliver quality outputs.
• Leverage comprehensive, client-centric data to develop a picture of the lifetime trajectories of members, to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and programs in improving financial, social and wellbeing outcomes.
• Use information to identify specific cohorts who could benefit from early inventions to help inform better-targeted services and government funding, supporting the ongoing use and maintenance of the department’s Priority Investment Approach – Veterans (PIA-V) Model (a large micro-simulation model)
• Develop wellbeing measurements using the ABS Person Level Integrated Data Asset (PLIDA) environment
• Support data linking activities to build a more complete picture of the veteran experience.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships, providing appropriate advice and services.