The Data and Reporting Section supports transparency and accountability in the use of parliamentary work resources through the delivery of high-quality reporting and data management services. Within the Section, the Data and Systems Maintenance team is responsible for maintaining the integrity, quality and reliability of data used across IPEA's reporting products and systems. The team works closely with business stakeholders to develop reporting solutions and transform complex data into meaningful insights.

They prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders, undertake data extraction, analysis, validation and cleansing activities, and perform administration activities within the Parliamentary Expenses Management System (PEMS), including managing user access and maintaining parliamentarian work expense data. The team also develops technical documentation and contributes to data governance, continuous improvement and system enhancement initiatives.

The key duties of the position include:

- Facilitate workshops with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyse and document business requirements for ad-hoc and self-service reporting products.
- Lead the development of customised reporting products.
- Extract, analyse, validate and investigate data from multiple sources, ensuring the accuracy, quality and integrity of information used for reporting, decision-making and compliance purposes.
- Lead the development of technical documentation, data dictionaries, metadata and data quality metrics.
- Support data governance initiatives and contribute to establishing and maintaining technical standards, processes and controls.
- Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and defect management activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve systems,



processes and data management practices through automation, innovation, technical governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the delivery of ad-hoc reports and system administration activities, including managing user access and maintaining parliamentarian work expense data.

The APS Work Level Standards provide five key characteristics about the broad job requirements and operating context for each classification level. IPEA are seeking candidates who possess the following job specific skills:

- Leadership and accountability
- Management diversity and span
- Stakeholder management
- Job context and setting
- Independence and decision-making

For further information regarding these key characteristics review the candidate information pack on the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority website.

Eligibility

This is a designated security assessed position. The successful applicant will be required to have or obtain and maintain a security assessment at the Baseline level.

Notes

Application

Your application should include:

- a 750-word pitch with clear examples of how you meet the key responsibilities as well as the characteristics outlined in the ‘our ideal candidate’ section
- a resume of no more than three (3) pages
- the Personal Particulars Form which can be found on the Working at IPEA | Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority web page.





You will be assessed against how your work-related qualities (skills, capabilities, personal qualities, experience and qualifications) align with the Australian Public Service Work Level Standards and key responsibilities for this role. Detailed information on the Work Level Standards can be found at: Work level standards: APS Level and Executive Level classifications | Australian Public Service Commission.

Consideration should also be given to the APS Code of Conduct and the APS Values which can be found on the Australian Public Service Commission website APS Values, Code of Conduct and Employment Principles | Australian Public Service Commission.

This position may be filled off applications and may not go to formal interviews. Written referee reports may be requested if you are shortlisted.

Submission

Your completed Personal Particulars Form, along with your pitch and resume should be emailed to: ***********@ipea.gov.au.

Please ensure you include the contact details of two referees as part of your Personal Particulars Form. IPEA will confirm with you prior to contacting your referees.

If you have trouble submitting your application, please contact IPEA’s Recruitment Team at: ***********@ipea.gov.au or on (02) 6215 3***

Getting to know the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority

The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority’s (IPEA) roles and functions reflect those prescribed in the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017 and include:

- providing advice to parliamentarians and their staff on travel expenses, allowances, and related expenses
- administering travel expenses, allowances, and related expenses, including processing these claims
- reporting on work expense claims
- auditing work expense claims

📌 Technical Lead, Data and Reporting (Forrest)
🏢 Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority
📍 Forrest