Department of Veterans Affairs

About Department of Veterans Affairs

Location: Canberra-ACT Contact Officer: Qing (Regan) Lu 02 6289 4706 The Actuarial Analyst develops projections on future government liability and evaluates policy. You will gather and present numerical information to help the department make sense of quantitative data, spotting trends, taking account of risks and uncertainty, and making predictions. Under limited direction, you will use longitudinal data and predictive analytics, working collaboratively with the Actuarial Lead to interpret actuarial results to support evidence-based policy development. You will also leverage comprehensive, client-centric data to develop a picture of the lifetime trajectories of members, to evaluate the effectiveness of new policies in improving financial, social and wellbeing outcomes. You will use information to identify specific cohorts who could benefit from early inventions to help inform better-targeted services and government funding, supporting the ongoing use and maintenance of the department’s Priority Investment Approach – Veterans (PIA-V) Model. The successful candidate will be provided with intensive hands-on training, and will work in close collaboration with a broad forum of experts including actuaries, data specialists, financial officers, policy analysts and researchers to complete high-quality deliveries. Supported by experienced qualified professionals, the successful candidate will build the skills and experience required for career progression. Pursuing actuarial exams is highly regarded and study support is available. Eligibility Applicants must be an Australian citizen to apply Tertiary qualification with a major in actuarial studies, economics, statistics, mathematics, finance, computer science, nuclear physics, or a closely related discipline. Technical and analytical skills, with the ability to use one of the well-adopted specialist software packages for data analytics/modelling (SAS, R, or other closely related programming languages). Understanding of government processes combined with a commitment to client focus Notes A merit pool will be established that may be used to fill similar positions within the next 12 months. DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people that identify as LGBTIQ+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation. Applicant Information Opens in new window

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