WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist.Principal Consultant - Data & Analytics$143,798 per annum + superannuationMultiple full time, fixed-term positions to June & Oct 2025Geelong location (hybrid working model - 3 days in office attendance)At WorkSafe we're dedicated to supporting all Victorians to be healthy and safe at work and to recover from any workplace injury or illness as quickly as possible. Our passion for safety and wellbeing is what unites us.About the roleWe are seeking a Principal Consultant to lead and deliver impactful analytical projects, driving data informed decisions across our organisation. You will be a key player in our multi-year transformation program of work shaping the way we leverage data to support strategic initiatives.In this role you will take charge of high-value projects, translating complex data into actionable insights in close collaboration with key stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for a data-driven, curious and collaborative individual with a passion for guiding teams through planning, prioritising and executing strategic initiatives.Key accountabilities:Form an independent view of emerging performance that is transparent & understood, including implications to the organisation, and including identifying and responding to new and emerging issues impacting early warning of emerging risks/opportunitiesTechnical Subject Matter Expert providing guidance and mentoring to Senior Consultants and Analysts, to support the delivery of multiple projects across the teamProvide Quality Assurance to analytics deliverables (including software code, model designs, data visualisations and presentations)Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships and proactively partner to determine needs, agree priorities and effectively allocate resourcesProvide authoritative statistical and other advice to business partners, stakeholders and senior management - and bring it to life in a way that influences stakeholders to implement and improve strategies for achieving performance targets.Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.About youYou have expert knowledge in Health & Safety and/or Workers Compensation with further strong knowledge and experience using data visualisation and analytical tools in day-to-day work (SAS, VA, QlikSense, R, Python). Your strong interpersonal skills support appropriate internal and external networks and relationships and you have the ability to lead stakeholder engagement activities. Further, you will also possess:Demonstrated ability to problem solve to provide innovative, efficient and robust analytical solutionsAbility to present insights statistically, visually, and in easy-to-understand languageExcellent report writing and presentation skills, and the ability to distil and complex technical concepts in simple forms for non-technical audiencesDemonstrated ability to manage and mentor team members, plan and schedule their activities, and check quality of deliverablesExperience in leading analytical projects including setting goals and deliverables, establishing success criteria, and defining key metrics of solution successProgramming experience within SAS and/or similar languages (R, Python, SPSS)Advanced statistical, quantitative and data modelling skills combined with a demonstrated capacity to innovate in developing solutions to business challenges.Qualifications:Tertiary qualification/s are desired (e.g. Statistics, Business, Computer Science, Actuarial), paired with extensive relevant experience.Working with UsAt WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community.We believe that a diverse workforce is the key to delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community and strongly encourage applications from all people, including First Nations people and people with disability, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, sexualities and genders.What's next?Applications close 11:00pm Friday 22nd November, 2024. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.For further enquiries please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Brittany Walker via email ******. Please note, only applications made via our formal channels (WorkSafe Careers Website, SEEK or LinkedIn) by the above mentioned closing date, will be considered.About usWorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind - reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don't shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that's why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve. Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .
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