Senior Data and Evaluation AnalystClerk Grade: 9/10Annual Salary Range: $129,464 - $142,665 plus superannuationEmployment Type: Temporary role (up to 12 months), open to part-time or job share - possibility for extension or future permanent role -Location:SydneyAre you passionate about working with data to establish causal inference with real world behavioural applications?
Do you have experience with randomised controlled trials and/or rigorous observational studies?
Can you bring a curious mindset to your work and build team-oriented learning environments with your colleagues?
Yes?
The award-winning NSW Behavioural Insights Unit are looking for you!
This role is a senior contributor to our data and evaluation function.
Working with our project managers you will design and conduct evaluations of behavioural interventions to establish causality and provide actionable insights.
While randomised controlled trials remain a key tool we use, we also welcome experienced and creative data analysts who can lead work with quasi-experimental designs, discrete choice experiments, behavioural data analysis, or qualitative data to inform intervention design or evaluation.
Each of our Senior Data and Evaluation Analysts bring different strengths.
Some day to day activities include: Leading and conducting quantitative analyses (descriptive, regression, and causal inference) with behavioural data to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and identify drivers of behaviour Conducting advanced technical research tasks, including power calculations, coding for statistical analysis, cleaning collected data, randomisation, modelling, and trial analyses Establishing, adhering to, and improving rigorous research and evaluation protocols to ensure our approach is ethical, our results are robust, and our work puts people first Designing and deliveringf behavioural evaluations, including selecting appropriate methodologies (eg RCTs, quasi-experiment designs, A/B testing),



and preparing theories of change and logic models during project design Identifying measurement, data collection and analysis challenges and working with data partners in government to ensure the research instruments you build generate reliable evidence Bringing data to life by creating compelling, share-worthy visualizations, data reports or stories that will be shared with team members, agencies, decision makers, or the public Nurturing an environment where all our team members recognise and reward curiosity, innovation, mistakes and shared learning.
What we need from you Review the role description and apply by submitting an up-to-date resume.
Your resume should highlight experience relevant to the role responsibilities and role description in particular: At least 8 years experience designing and conducting robust real world evaluations or data analysis to assess behavioural interventions or interpret data about human behaviour so as to improve public services or public policy.
Experience providing advice on research design and implementation that is contextually relevant and builds the confidence of research partners and managers Advanced proficiency in statistical analysis tools – R preferred, but we welcome experience in STATA, Python, or others Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete assessments including interview.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.




About NSW Behavioural Insights Unit The NSW Behavioural Insights Unit uses the latest behavioural science research about how people think and act to help NSW Government agencies deliver better services to citizens.
We work in partnership across government, applying and testing insights, supporting implementation, and creating impactful relationships.
Our work is driven by a commitment to evidence, ethics and empathy, with the customer and their needs at the heart of everything we do.
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