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APS Level 6 - Workforce Insights Officer_EXT

Closing date:  19/08/2025

About the job

Vacancy information

Position title: APS Level 6 - Workforce Insights Officer_EXT

Job Requisition ID: ​1448

Location: ​Flexible location

Tenure: ​Ongoing 

Our Opportunity

IP Australia is looking to fill an AP6 Workforce Insights Officer role to join our team of HR data professionals.  We are looking for an innovative and forward-thinking HR data professional to support IP Australia's decision makers by providing insightful and strategic reporting and analytics.  
 
The role will directly contribute to workforce planning activities, HR strategy development and implementation and HR projects. We are looking for someone with experience in analysing and interpreting HR data, a thirst for learning, a good dose of curiosity, and an open mind to brainstorming and thinking outside the box. Our workforce data and insight team is working on a number of exciting projects directly with the business areas of IP Australia to support a ‘future ready workforce’.

 

Specific roles and responsibilities for this Workforce Insights Officer include the following:

 

Internal Workforce Reporting: 

  • Responsible for the accurate and timely production of a suite of strategic HR reports, HR dashboards and workforce scorecards for internal stakeholders
  • Conduct data analysis to inform workforce planning, provide the HR narrative in relation to workforce initiatives and support decision making on HR solutions
  • Providing strategic workforce insight to the executive, including investigation and analysis of data to inform identification and problem solving for potential workforce risks
  • Contribute to projects such as APS Employee Census.

 

External Reporting - prepare and provide data for: 

  • The Australian Public Service Commission
  • inclusion in the annual report
  • inclusion in senate estimate briefings
  • remuneration survey; and
  • actuarial enquiries.

 

General: 

  • Undertake ad-hoc projects and data requests as needed
  • identify reporting anomalies and rectify or escalate as appropriate
  • Develop and maintain procedures and other guides.
     

Demonstrates attitudes and behaviours responsive to workplace change

  • Improves organisational performance through effective engagement with risk within relevant sphere of influence
  • Establishes clear expectations and creates an environment to achieve stated goals and objectives, takes ownership and honours commitments

 

We are looking to fill this position on an ongoing basis. Future positions may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis subject to operational requirements. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for a specified term of up to 12 months. 

 

At the end of the recruitment process, a merit pool of suitable candidates may be created. Those found suitable will be advised that they have been placed in the pool. The merit pool is valid for 18 months from the date the process was advertised. The merit pool may be used throughout the period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

Job specific capabilities

The occupant will thrive in a fast-paced working environment, working to short deadlines in a small team.

 

To be successful in this role you must have:

 

•    High-level communication skills, a sense of initiative, a strong outcomes focus
•    Capability to exercise sound judgement in the handling of complex and/or sensitive issues
•    Ability to manage competing priorities
•    Technical knowledge of HR information management system Aurion
•    Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
•    Moderate to Advanced PowerBI skills
•    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across a small section to deliver reporting solutions for the business
•    Strategically contribute to the continuous improvement to various reporting products
•    Active participation in cross agency networks and communities of practice related to the role.

Looking for more information?

Our candidate kit contains details including the capabilities required, the contact officer, and how to apply.

 

Please use the link below to access the candidate kit:

 

Candidate Kit - Workforce Insights Officer

Applications Close

Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday 19/08/2025

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