• Newly created role
• Level 9, full-time appointment fixed term to December 2023
• Base salary range: $119,390 – $126,335 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities. With an enviable research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to ‘innovate and inspire’ there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

UWA’s Strategy, Planning and Performance (SPP) division leads the development and maintenance of university wide integrated strategic plans, planning processes, initiatives and performance requirements to support the University in the achievement of its objectives and enhance the University’s overall performance and reputation.

The Division also coordinates the provision of timely and accurate business intelligence, information and reporting to support effective planning and decision making across the University.

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Strategy, Planning and Performance, you will have a significant role in the provision of high-quality operational reporting, and modelling to support strategic decision making. You will have a lead role in managing and delivering special reporting and advanced data analytics projects and services to provide key insights.

About you

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have relevant tertiary qualifications in computer science, mathematics, statistics or a similar quantitative discipline with extensive experience with operational reporting and modelling to successfully drive strategic performance. You will also have experience project managing and business process modelling with well-developed skills in data analytics and visualisation technology. In addition, you will have substantial experience with a range of programming languages such as R, Python, MATLAB, SAS or SQL to collect, analyse and interpret complex data sets.

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description.

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

You may also submit an additional statement (1-page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 8 March 2023

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Greg Caust on (08) 6488 8010 or at greg.caust@uwa.edu.au

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.