- Ongoing & Non-ongoing - Strategy and Analysis
- Executive Level 1 : $126,762 - $143,888
- National Office, Tuggeranong
Position Description:
The Modelling and Costing (MaC) Unit is a specialist analytical team that turns complex data into practical insights for social security policy. At the EL1 level, the role contributes technical leadership, judgement and stakeholder engagement to ensure analysis is robust, timely and policy relevant.
The Unit:
- leads and contributes to the maintenance, development and application of microsimulation modelling tools that draw on administrative data to assess the costs, impacts and distributional effects of current and proposed policy
- uses integrated data assets to frame and answer complex, real-world policy questions, translating technical findings into clear advice for senior decision-makers
- guides the development and improvement of self-service analytical tools that make data and modelling outputs more accessible, consistent and useful for policy colleagues
- oversees and delivers high-quality reporting, analysis and ad-hoc data products on social security and family assistance payments.
The MaC Unit provides microsimulation modelling and applied data analysis services that support social security policy development across the department and other Commonwealth agencies. The work includes modelling the effects of policy changes using hypothetical family types, costing policy proposals, preparing detailed distributional analysis of packages with multiple interacting elements, and projecting customer numbers and expenditure over the medium term. This EL1 role is suited to someone who can combine strong analytical capability with sound judgement, communication skills and the ability to guide work from a policy question through to defensible advice.
Eligibility / Additional Requirements:
To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.
Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance:
The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.
Type / Length of Vacancy: Ongoing & Non-ongoing
Contact Officer Name: Longsixue Xiao
Contact Officer Phone: 02 5162 6501
Contact Officer Email: [email protected]
Application Closing Date: 11-Aug-2026
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