Job specification
Role details
Title
Senior Analyst, Data Integrity Projects
Role number
398
Location
Chatswood, NSW
Classification
APS Level 6
Division
Data Quality and Statistics
Type of vacancy
Non-ongoing (12 months)
Contact officer
Deborah Willcocks (02) 9950 0437
Eligibility
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a
security assessment, maintain an ongoing security
clearance and satisfy AUSTRAC’s pre-engagement
checks. To be eligible for assessment, applicants must be
employed on an ongoing basis under the Public Service
Act 1999.
Closing date for applications
7 January 2015
Application information
The job description and selection criteria are attached for your information.
Applications should be forwarded to recruitment@austrac.gov.au by 5pm AEDST on the
specified closing date.
Further details advising how to apply for the role, including ‘preparing your statement of
claims against the selection criteria’ is available on the AUSTRAC employment website.
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Job description
The job description is specific to each position and sets out the duties associated with the
position. Use the job description to guide your choice of information to include in your claims
against the selection criteria so that the selection panel can clearly see your suitability for this
particular position.
Data Quality and Statistic (DQS) is leading and/or playing a major role in the following three
Data Integrity projects:
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ATO Data Matching
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Addressing Data Integrity Risks and Issues
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Data Capture and Integrity: Preparing for funding submission
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Under general supervision, the Senior Analyst is responsible for:
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undertaking a range of computer based functions
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applying analytical skills and logic to identify data integrity and compliance issues
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understanding both legislative obligations and technical specification
requirements and apply to all aspects of work
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contributing to defining the business requirements
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performing and documenting user acceptance testing
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drafting professional documentation including formal reports of findings and
recommendations for internal and external audiences
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contributing to standard operating procedures
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working closely with internal stakeholders, including IT and Program Office.
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Selection criteria
You must make a statement of claims against each of the six selection criteria. When
preparing your claims, please refer to the job description.
1.
Supports strategic direction.
2.
Achieves results.
3.
Supports productive working relationships.
4.
Displays personal drive and integrity.
5.
Communicates with influence.
6.
Possesses relevant qualifications and/or experience.
Note: For more information on these criteria please see attachment 1, Selection criteria
explanatory notes.
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Attachment 1: Selection criteria explanatory notes
APS 5-6 selection criteria
1. Supports strategic direction.
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Actively support the goals and direction of the organisation.
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Clearly communicate goals and objectives to staff, colleagues, clients and/or
stakeholders.
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Use your understanding of the work environment and objectives to consider how
your work will impact on others.
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Draw on information, experience and common sense.
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Maintain an awareness of the organisation and keep yourself and others well
informed on work issues.
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Undertake objective, systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions based
on evidence.
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Identify problems and work to resolve them.
2. Achieves Results.
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Establish clear plans and timeframes for project implementation.
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Identify and use resources wisely.
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Build and apply your own professional expertise.
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Adapt to, support and manage change.
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Take responsibility for managing projects to achieve results.
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Identify opportunities for improvement.
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Deliver outputs under challenging circumstances.
3. Supports productive working relationships.
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Build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and
clients to produce effective outcomes.
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Anticipate and cater to client and stakeholder needs and expectations.
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Consult and share information.
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Value individual differences and diversity.
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Provide, seek and value constructive and regular feedback.
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Guide and support the development and contribution of others by identifying and
providing learning opportunities.
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Identify the cause of and deal with underperformance proactively and
constructively.
4. Displays personal drive and integrity.
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Apply and promote APS values and codes of conduct.
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Comply with legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks and foster this in others.
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Committed, active and focused on work outcomes, even in uncertain or difficult
circumstances.
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Show initiative and innovation in a changing environment and assist others to
understand and cope with change.
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Acknowledge mistakes and learn from them.
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Ensure a positive working environment and balanced workload while working
within agreed deadlines.
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Seek and recommend development opportunities based on capabilities.
5. Communicates with influence.
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Communicate in ‘plain English’ and deliver messages clearly and concisely to
individuals or groups.
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Lead and encourage discussion to share ideas, clarify and confirm understanding
and appreciate diverse views.
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Convey ideas, concepts and arguments successfully to individuals or groups.
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Show judgment, understanding and skill in negotiating and working to resolve
conflict.
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Influence others by presenting credible and persuasive views.
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Actively listen, consider and work to reconcile differing ideas and views.
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Ensure information given is accurate, timely and unambiguous.
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Select the most appropriate medium for conveying information.
6. Possesses relevant qualifications and/or experience.
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Apply qualifications in an area similar to that described in the job description for
this position.
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Gained and/or apply experience in an area(s) similar to that described in the job
description for this position.
APS 5-6 capabilities in AUSTRAC
This section sets out the capabilities expected of all APS 5 in AUSTRAC as they achieve the
requirements of their job description. These capabilities do not need to be addressed
specifically in your application, but rather they may be drawn on to provide guidance in the
drafting of your application.
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Support, promote and clearly communicate AUSTRAC’s values, vision and
business objectives. Identify and communicate the relationship between these
goals and operational tasks.
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Deliver outputs by establishing clear project plans and timeframes, acquiring and
allocating resources, evaluating progress and outcomes, reorganising work to
meet priorities and contributing own expertise to achieve outputs.
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Show sound long term planning skills by understanding the work environment,
gathering information, considering long term issues, managing risk, identifying
opportunities for improvement, promoting best practice and undertaking analysis.
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Show sound management skills by communicating decisions, actively
participating in decision making, promoting best practice, assisting others through
change, identifying and solving problems, delivering timely, quality advice and
action, delegating, acknowledging and learning from mistakes, seeking guidance
and accepting responsibility.
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Demonstrate sound personal skills of flexibility, commitment, energy, focus,
initiative, innovation, critical self-analysis, understanding, judgment, discretion and
appropriate independence.
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Build and sustain positive relationships. Anticipate and deliver client service,
network, look for common ground, seek and provide constructive feedback and
impartial advice.
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Contribute to an environment of trust, consultation, information sharing,
cooperation, praise, diversity, respect and openness.
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Communicate clearly and concisely, in plain English, ensuring information is
accurate, timely and unambiguous. Listen actively, lead and encourage
discussion, negotiate strongly, challenge constructively, resolve conflict and
persuade others.
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Promote and ensure adherence to the APS Values and Code of Conduct.
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