Job Description
EL1 Technical Lead - Melbourne/Geelong
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Australian Citizenship is required. An opportunity to lead the design of scalable workforce modelling, forecasting and analytical solutions that inform major reform and executive decision-making. Join a growing Federal Government agency with a strong focus on operational excellence and career development. Enjoy flexibility and stability with a hybrid work model, competitive hourly rate, and potential for extension or permanency.
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Your New Role
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As the Technical Lead within the Future State Modelling team, you will provide senior technical leadership across workforce modelling, forecasting and analytics. You will combine development, modelling, systems architecture and capability-building expertise to translate complex policy, workforce and operational questions into dependable solutions. You will be responsible for:
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Designing, building and maintaining workforce modelling, forecasting and analytical solutions that support reform priorities.
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Translating complex workforce, policy and operational challenges into robust, scalable and maintainable technical products.
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Applying advanced problem-solving, solution architecture and development skills within a constrained technology environment.
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Establishing technical standards, documentation, testing, quality assurance and governance practices so products remain transparent and fit for purpose.
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Providing technical leadership through mentoring, knowledge sharing and the development of common modelling practices.
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Producing workforce forecasts, implementation scenarios and analytical insights that support executive decision-making.
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Monitoring emerging issues, managing technical and delivery risks, and adjusting plans to meet changing priorities.
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What You Will Need to Succeed
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The successful applicant will demonstrate:
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Advanced experience in workforce modelling, forecasting, analytics, data development or systems architecture.
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A robust record of turning ambiguous business, policy or operational questions into practical analytical solutions.
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Experience developing maintainable technical products, reusable frameworks and clear documentation.
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Well-developed knowledge of testing, quality assurance, governance and risk management practices.
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The ability to work with considerable independence, exercise sound judgement and provide authoritative advice on complex matters.
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Leadership experience that includes mentoring, knowledge sharing and strengthening team capability.
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Logistics
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The EL1 contract opportunity. Full-time role with hybrid working arrangements. Work may be undertaken in an open-plan, hot-desk and computer-based environment, with occasional work from home.
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Contract dates, location and remuneration: to be confirmed.
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Required pre-engagement and worker screening checks apply.
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What You'll Get in Return
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An opportunity to influence major workforce reform within a large Federal Government agency. A technically challenging role with direct impact on strategic and executive decision-making. The chance to shape sustainable modelling standards, reusable solutions and long-term analytical capability. A collaborative environment focused on mentoring, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. Hybrid work flexibility.
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About the Company
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Your organisation is a large Federal Government agency delivering a national support system for Australians living with disability. Working in a legislative and regulatory environment, the agency is progressing significant workforce and service delivery reforms designed to improve outcomes for participants.

📌 El1 Technical Lead - Melbourne/Geelong (Victoria)
🏢 Rashi Joshi
📍 Victoria