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Senior Statistician/Analyst


Information Products & Services; Queensland Government Statistician's Office (QGSO); Economics and Fiscal; Brisbane or Townsville

This position is for a Senior Statistician/Analyst in the Information Products and Services (IP&S) team within QGSO. IP&S has a strong culture of agility, collaboration and innovation.

The team provides a broad range of analytics and reporting services to support evidence-based decision making. In your role, you will use a variety of statistical software to process, analyse and report on Queensland statistics.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Economics & Statistics
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/640111/25
Closing date 16-Jun-2025
Job duration
Contact person Margo Vorsina
Contact details Ph: (07) 3012 2891
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The Key Responsibilities

  • Compile and publish economic, demographic, and social statistics for Queensland using automated processes and Web Content Management Systems (WCMS), often under tight timeframes.
  • Provide complex technical advice, analytics and reporting services to clients and senior officers. Coordinate client requirements and competing team priorities, exercising sound judgment and effective time management.
  • Develop and maintain statistical reports and databases using tools such as Excel, R, R Shiny and GitLab.
  • Develop and maintain web-based statistical reporting systems created in Oracle Database, JavaScript, Eclipse Business Intelligence Reporting Tool (BIRT).
  • Develop and maintain statistical maps using geographic information systems (GIS).
  • Lead complex technical projects, ensuring outputs satisfy Office standards for integrity, accuracy and timeliness based on quality principles and methodologies.
  • Ensure the security and confidentiality of information in accordance with standards and security plans.
  • Apply statistical classifications, standards and methodologies consistently across outputs.

Success Criteria

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

  • Extensive experience in processing and analysing data using the statistical software application ‘R'.
  • Experience in GIS software for mapping and analysing spatial data.
  • Experience working with relational databases.
  • High level written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing work priorities with tight deadlines, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference:
QLD/640111/25
Closing Date: Monday, 16 June 2025

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Last updated
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