Analyst

Location – Parramatta with hybrid working arrangements available

Employment type – Temporary full-time role for 12 months

Salary – $113,574.00 pa - $125,720.00 pa, plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

The Data Management and Standards team sit within FACSIAR, the analytics, research and evaluation branch of the Department of Communities and Justice. The team is responsible for building the data foundations that underpin evidence-based decision making across child protection, out-of-home care, housing and disability services.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in supporting the use a cloud-based analytics platform in enabling targeted analysis, developing new metrics and interactive reporting tools to help improve DCJ service delivery performance.

What you’ll do

As an analyst, you'll design and maintain cloud-based data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform that turn complex operational data into trusted, reusable assets for analysts, researchers and program teams across the department.

You will work closely across multidisciplinary teams spanning areas such as operations, evaluation, economic modelling, strategic and operational reporting.

Work with a team to support the development of data assets and supporting infrastructure. Carry out data management activities to uplift analytical and reporting teams in driving departmental decisions with meaningful data analysis and insights. Work in a multidisciplinary team of dedicated data engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts to provide evidence to inform policy and operational practice that directly supports the people of NSW. Be part of an exciting transition to using cutting edge business analytics tools.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate has experience in working with a diverse range of stakeholders to develop and maintain data pipelines using cloud-based platforms. They have well developed technical skills in industry standard languages and tools such as SQL, Python or R, experience in real world data modelling and warehousing.

A background in or exposure to a variety of analytical disciplines and approaches such as the development of measures and KPIs, use of BI tools, research, evaluation and statistical modelling as well as metadata and data governance would be a strong asset to a candidate for this role.

Domain knowledge on terminology, practice and data systems in areas of DCJ operation such as Housing and Child Protection is highly desirable.

Download the role description.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Wednesday, 10 June 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Tomasz Sitek on 0429 542 105 or at tom.sitek@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via anjy.fayad@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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