Policy and Data Analyst
Core
Conduct policy and legislative analysis, research, and data analysis to strengthen the evidence base for justice reinvestment and support informed advocacy and reform.
Role type
Policy and Data Analyst
Builds
Research reports, policy submissions, briefing papers, and data-driven insights for justice reform initiatives.
Domain
Social justice / Criminal justice reform / Public policy
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Policy analysis, Legislative analysis, Data analysis, Data visualization, Report writing, Stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
R, Python, PowerBI, Criminal justice knowledge, Youth justice knowledge
Responsibilities
Conduct policy and legislative analysis relating to criminal justice, youth justice, policing, and broader social policy issues; Analyse datasets and research findings to identify trends, patterns, and policy implications; Prepare high-quality briefing papers, research reports, and policy summaries for internal and external audiences; Contribute to evidence-based policy submissions and advocacy materials; Collaborate with the Head of Data and Research and program teams to ensure research and analysis reflects community priorities; Support the development of research outputs and data insights that inform decision-making and justice reform initiatives; Contribute to the organisation's data-driven work, including data cleaning, analysis, and visualisation.
