Graduate recruitment for 2010

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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics, analysis and information. A Canberra-based statutory authority, our work informs community discussion and decision-making. It includes collecting and analysing data about health, housing and community services, and about the health and welfare of Australians. We play a key role in developing national statistical standards and also classifications.

We are looking for skilled, bright and motivated graduates and postgraduates from a variety of disciplines.

If you enjoy working in a team environment and:

• want to work with some of Australia's leading statisticians, data developers, analysts and information managers, and
• are interested in frontier work on data linkages and cross-sectoral analyses

And if you have:

• strong analytical, strategic thinking, and research skills
• superior oral and written communication skills
• excellent statistical or numeracy skills
• energy, enthusiasm and drive
• a commitment to excellent performance.

Look no further! At the AIHW you won't be lost in the crowd - you'll work in a dynamic and friendly environment that offers:

• competitive starting salaries (APS4 salary range $51,922 to $56,235 plus superannuation)
• a job to suit your skills and interests
• immediate access to learning and development opportunities
• flexible working conditions
• sporting, cultural and social activities
• career development

Opportunities exist for people with backgrounds in statistics, demography, epidemiology, economics, social sciences. Strong project management skills are highly regarded.

Graduates will have the opportunity to work in areas such as population health, community services, health services, housing, information management.

You'll have opportunities to further your career at the AIHW where advancement is through proven work performance. We value and promote workplace diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.