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

What you will be doing in the role:
• 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, java-script, 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.

What you will bring to be successful in the role:
• 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.
• An understanding of official statistics including standards and classifications.
• 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/697013/26

Closing Date: Monday, 17 August 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Candidates Info Pack_July 2026 (PDF, 227KB)
  
  
  697013 26 Role Description v1 (Word, 229KB)