Position profile

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare consists of seven groups - Economics and Health Services Group, Health Group, Information and Statistics Group, Social and Indigenous Group, Housing and Disability Group, Governance and Communication Group and Business Group. These groups are responsible for the preparation of numerous reports to the nation on the state of its health, housing and community services, and for the provision of business, secretariat and information support services.

Graduate Recruitment

The Institute has been recruiting graduates for the past ten years and provides them with ongoing training as part of their job, rather than through a structured program involving systematic rotation. Graduate recruits are immediately placed in jobs matching their particular skills and areas of knowledge and expertise, and are trained by the supervisors in all the duties required by the job. Short generic training programs (eg for particular ICT skills) are provided. By learning on-the-job, the graduates broaden their skills and knowledge in their particular area of expertise, and also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in administrative and technical work.

Duty Statement

Under general direction, carry out some or all of the following:

1. Assist in the collation and analysis of health, housing or community services statistics.
2. Participate in the development of data collections and standards, and assist in the development, documentation and maintenance of data bases in the health, housing or community services area.
3. Undertake research and investigations into issues concerning health and welfare services information and assist in the preparation of reports and papers on health or welfare services.
4. Assist with a range of administrative, project management, and business support and information technology duties, including secretariat services.

Selection Criteria

These selection criteria should be read in conjunction with the Duty Statement above.

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications preferably in statistics, quantitative social science, demography, epidemiology or another field involving quantitative analysis or empirical social research and the ability to apply these qualifications to statistical analysis in the fields of health and/or welfare services.
2. Experience in using computer software tools, in particular processing, statistical and spreadsheet packages.
3. Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to assist with preparation of analytical papers and reports.
4. Ability to work within and contribute to a team.

For additional information, please contact Louise O'Rance on (02) 6244 1102 or Tim Beard on (02) 6244 1270.