Demographics Consultant
Government of Western Australia
- East Perth, WA
- $105,167-114,938 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
FTE: 0.1-1.0
Location: East Perth
Closing Date: 2025-09-05 4:30 PM
Attachments: -Strategy and Planning are seeking to establish a pool of Demographics Consultant for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of September, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.The Infrastructure Strategy and Planning Directorate is responsible for the development of strategic asset plans, policies and processes within an asset planning framework, long term land planning for schools and the management of the Department’s land estate. The Directorate also provides statistical and demographic planning services and property management.The RoleThe Infrastructure Strategy and Planning Directorate is looking to recruit a skilled and committed Demographic Consultant to join their team in the Strategic Asset Planning branch.The Demographics Consultant will research, collate, analyse and maintain a range of public and school related demographic data in order to provide analysis and recommendations to the Department.The successful applicant will establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and provide and present demographic data to support school site planning for new schools and the establishment, relief, amalgamation and closure of schools in a timely and effective manner.Professional BenefitsWe are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 12% employer contributed superannuation
- Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours
- Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave.
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
- Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments).
- Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- consent to a
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A maximum three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated practical experience in generating, developing and maintaining demographic data and carrying out demographic analysis.
- Demonstrated practical experience using mapping applications such as MapInfo or ArcGIS and Microsoft Excel to analyse spatial and non-spatial data to support and inform decision making.
- Demonstrated well developed skills and experience in developing system and data requirements to support business needs and objectives.
- Demonstrated well developed skills and experience in achieving outcomes and delivering quality products and services consistent with Department and school needs and defined quality expectations, including timeliness.
- Demonstrated well developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills to undertake consultation, collaboration, negotiation and build effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders on commercial contracting issues.
- Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including experience in contributing to reports, briefing papers and responses to Senior Executive and/or Ministerial/Parliamentary requests.
- Demonstrated well developed analytical and conceptual skills to provide innovative solutions to complex problems.