EL2 - Director, Road Safety Data Hub and Analysis
EL2 - Director, Road Safety Data Hub and Analysis
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EL2 - Director Road Safety Data Hub and Analysis
Title:
Director
Classification(s):
Executive Level 2
Employment Type:
Ongoing Full Time
Salary:
$144716- $173095 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
Business Division:
DataResearchStrategy&NZU
Branch / Section:
BITRE & BCARR Road Safety Data and Analytics
Location:
Canberra
We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles support flexible work arrangements including the opportunity to work from home and from one of our departmental offices. Our preference is for candidates to be located in Canberra. For more information on the operational needs or inherent requirements of the role please contact the contact officer listed below.
Security Clearance:
Baseline Vetting
Job Reference No:
46878
Contact Officer:
Georgia C OCIANAIN onor
Closing Date:
11.59pm AEST Sunday 10 August 2025
The department supports workplace diversity and values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples people with disability people with cultural and linguistic diversity and LGBTQIA people. The department is committed to achieving gender equality and in particular supporting womens progression into senior leadership.
The opportunity we have available
The Data Research Strategy & Net Zero Division strives to strengthen the Departments strategic policy capabilities. The Divisions work assists in portfolio policy development long-term economic research and analytical support and data collection management and dissemination.
The Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) and Bureau of Communications and Regional Research (BCARR) provide statistics research and analysis to support evidence based policy program development and regulation and to stimulate informed discussion and debate on issues critical to the portfolio. The Bureaux are staffed by talented data scientists engineers analysts and researchers who examine critical issues impacting the vibrant and diverse portfolio sectors and collect and manage unique road aviation maritime and rail transport data collections which are made available as open data statistical publications research reports dashboards and interactive maps. As a Director in the Bureaux you will work closely with divisions within the department.
As part of the Bureaux leadership team you will work across the department levels of government industry and the community and contribute to the departments research and data capability to provide data analysis and advice on emerging and priority issues including those relating to First Nations outcomes.
As a Director in the Bureaux you can expect to:
- Lead and continuously build a dynamic and diverse team as well as manage complex internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Provide clear strategic direction monitor and ensure progress towards goals and manage risk
- Increase data transparency accessibility and quality including provide leadership and change management to improve the efficiency and reliability of data processing with new technology
- Enable and encourage collaboration among government industry research and community stakeholders
- Undertake and support research and develop new and improved data or statistical collection
What will you do
Director Road Safety Data Hub and Analysis
We are looking for a high performing and dynamic director to lead the Road Safety Data and Analysis team.
Day to day your role will be a mix of fast paced and more strategic work and include a variety of responsibilities from managing quick turn around and often high profile requests from Ministers or their offices media teams and line areas to clearing regular publications for accuracy and clarity and improving the efficiency and currency of systems. You and your team will also be working close with lines areas to advise on data sources and develop presentations for road safety initiatives. You will be coaching and managing staff as well as strategic planning and contributing directly to capability uplift in strategy research and data fields across the branch division and department.
The Director of Road Safety Data and Analysis is responsible for:
- Leading a multi-disciplinary team in a hybrid work environment to oversee the production of high quality road safety related databases and regular statistical products including publications dashboards and research. This includes continuous improvement of content and presentation to ensure products are meeting the information needs of stakeholders and continuous improvement of the data management practices and systems used to collect and generate reports to take advantage of new technology and be more accurate and efficient.
- Providing leadership to the team managing and upgrading the Road Safety Data Hub website the Road Safety Data Sharing Agreement and national progress reporting for the Road Safety Strategy.
- Maintaining and growing key strategic relationships with stakeholders including the Road Safety Data Working Group other external road safety data owners and researchers and policy areas within the department.
- Undertaking complex and sometime urgent analysis of road safety statistics and applying significant judgement and understanding of the road safety road investment and wider departmental policy environment in applying the analysis to policy questions and reports.
- Working closely with line areas and executive to provide strategic advice problem solving and risk and issues management using road safety statistics and data to support the work of department policy teams and external bodies.
Who are we looking for
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the Executive level 2Work level standards.
We are looking for leaders who are focused on achieving positive outcomes and have a track record in people management. Experience or a strong interest in managing change leading practice data management as well as collaboration and stakeholder engagement would be advantageous. Specifically we are seeking candidates who can:
- Actively lead and collaborate lead a high performing team for the delivery of outcomes and provide successful technical and general problem solving progress tracking and issues management. Demonstrate collaboration communication and interpersonal skills that build relationships based on understanding respect and trust with different types of people at different levels in an organisation valuing different perspectives contributions and backgrounds.
- Achieve results and quality outcomes by showing initiative and leadership providing technical and general leadership to a small to medium sized team delivering multiple technical and non-technical activities at any given time often within tight timeframes.
- Communicate effectively written and verbal and visual communication (including complex technical and statistical charts maps and diagrams) delivering clear information in a variety of formats that is persuasive and influential for a wide range of audiences.
- Think strategically - evaluate complex information from a variety of sources to make connections and sound decisions while exercising good judgement and managing risk.
- Have a growth mindset demonstrate an ongoing commitment to personal growth learning and development and foster an environment for team members to do the same.
- Effectively analyse and manage data drawn from a range of sources using a variety of analytical and statistical software tools.
The positions would suit individuals with educational qualifications in a field of social science or science such as economics data science computer science mathematics statistics urban planning demography geography or a related field.
RecruitAbility minimum requirements
Minimum requirements for this role include:
- Actively lead and collaborate lead a high performing team for the delivery of outcomes and provide successful technical and general problem solving progress tracking and issues management. Demonstrate collaboration communication and interpersonal skills that build relationships based on understanding respect and trust with different types of people at different levels in an organisation valuing different perspectives contributions and contributions and backgrounds.
- Achieve results and quality outcomes by showing initiative and leadership providing technical and general leadership to a small to medium sized team delivering multiple technical and non-technical activities at any given time often within tight timeframes.
- Communicate effectively written and verbal and visual communication (including complex technical and statistical charts maps and diagrams) delivering clear information in a variety of formats that is persuasive and influential for a wide range of audiences.
- Think strategically - evaluate complex information from a variety of sources to make connections and sound decisions while exercising good judgement and managing risk.
- Have a growth mindset demonstrate an ongoing commitment to personal growth learning and development and foster an environment for team members to do the same.
- Effectively analyse and manage data drawn from a range of sources using a variety of analytical and statistical software tools.
Job applicants with disability who met the requirements are advanced to the next stage of the selection process:
- Opt into the scheme
- Declare they have a disability and
- Meet the minimum requirements of a vacancy advertised in the scheme
More information can be found at RecruitAbility scheme: A guide for applicants Australian Public Service Commission.
What else can we offer
We are dedicated to fostering personal and professional development empowering individuals to set goals acquire new skills and cultivate unique qualities that define who they are. We believe that this not only leads to a more fulfilling and happier life but also enhances the overall quality of our work. Some of the benefits we offer include:
- Access to our study Assistance Program that provides paid leave and financial support for you to undertake courses of study that contribute to the improvements of your professional skills and knowledge relevant to our work and broader Australian Public Service.
- Through our investment in learning and development opportunities and a positive performance culture we provide diverse career pathways for our people to enable their mobility and adapt in a rapidly changing world.
- Improve your leadership skills through the departments Professional Coaching Scheme and tailored leadership opportunities for staff members.
- Flexible working opportunities including part time hours home based work and job sharing where compatible with the role on offer.
- We offer generous leave entitlements of 20 days personal circumstances leave per year with one months accrual of leave credited on commencement and 150 hours of paid annual leave (based on a full-time employee) plus a range of other miscellaneous leave options to support you.
Join our department and embark on a journey of growth fulfillment and well-being. Experience personal and professional development prioritise your health and be part of a vibrant and positive culture that empowers individuals and drives exceptional performance.
Eligibility requirements
Employment with the Department of Infrastructure Transport Regional Development Communications Sport and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:
- Citizenship: candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application.
- Health Assessment: The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the departments preferred medical provider.
- Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline Clearance Level. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia or have a checkable background for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.
Timeline and assessment
A selection panel will be established to assess your suitability against the advertised role.
If a merit pool is established it will be valid for 18 months from date it first appeared in the APS Gazette.
Applications open: 14 July 2025
Applications close: 10 August 2025
Application shortlisting: 15 August 2025
Further assessments: 21 August 5 September 2025
Selection report finalised: 12 September 2025
Offers and announcements: 19 September 2025
The above is indicative only please reach out to the contact person if you have any questions on the recruitment process or timeframes.
Your application will be assessed against the requirements of the job and the Work level standards. Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed the panel will create a shortlist of applicants. If your application is shortlisted you may be asked to undertake further assessment this may include work sample testing interviews and reference checks.
How to apply
Applications for this opportunity close at 11.59pm AEST Sunday 10 August 2025
In applying for this position you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather you should provide in a PDF document a statement of no more than 2 pages outlining your background capabilities and experiences and how these align with the advertised role. You should also provide a tailored CV in PDF no more than 4 pages. The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the Who are we looking for section.
Your application should be received through the departments online recruitment system. Applications via Indeed will not be accepted.
If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team onor via email at to discuss an alternative way to submit your application.
Please advise the contact officer if you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. The department is committed to the accessibility of our systems. If you identify as someone with disability and you require accessibility assistance or more information please email
Work with us. Apply now!
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
