Graduate - Data Scientist

Shape your future with the City of Gold Coast’s Graduate Academy! 

Our 12-month immersive graduate program is designed to unlock your potential, achieve your career goals, and equip you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience necessary to excel in your chosen career.

Working alongside industry leaders you will contribute to a range of projects and initiatives that help shape and connect our City, providing real world opportunities to grow, develop and progress. With our comprehensive professional development programs, networking opportunities and supportive work environment, you'll be empowered to reach your full potential. 

Be part of the next gen of GC Shapers

Commencing in January 2025, our program provides professional development training and on-the-job experience pathways, designed to help bridge the gap from academic study to the work environment. As a graduate of the City, you will have many opportunities available to you:

• contribute to a range of projects and initiatives not available anywhere else
• freedom to carve your own path, with the flexibility to design your graduate experience and career direction
• networking opportunities, tours, exclusive CEO talks and exciting teams projects, promoting collaboration across all areas of the City
• tailored learning including work-based training and an extensive range of personal, professional and career development training designed to set you up for success
• assistance and support on your path to accreditation
• support for your continued development journey with future opportunities at the City after the program
• work-life integration including 9-day fortnight, flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements.

What's on offer

With a diverse workforce of more than 5000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of 650,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. With a growing population and major events such as the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games on the horizon, the City is faced with endless opportunities.

In this role you will work in the City's Performance and Analytics business unit and will assist in solving business problems through innovative technical solutions and data insights that employ an evidence-based approach in line with best practice data science methodologies and standards. A key focus of this role will be the delivery of high-value data insights, from large structured or unstructured data sets, with the use of data science tools and data coding to deliver continued improvements and automation support to service improvements. You will also collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders with data that is meaningful and provides valuable insights. The successful candidate will:

• Proficient in programming languages such as Python and R
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. Git, Gitlab, Jenkins, Bitbucket) and version control systems
• Basic SQL skills and understanding of relational databases and database design
• Understanding of statistical methods to analyse data and draw actionable insights
• Knowledge in data science domains such as Machine Learning, advance analytics and modelling, deep learning, modern NLP, image processing or generative AI
• Exposure to machine learning and advance modelling techniques and algorithms
• Experience or coursework related to cloud Data Warehouse solutions (e.g. Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Azure) and cloud-based solutions (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP).

What are we looking for from you

The City is committed to developing skilled graduates into future City leaders who: 

• are curious, motivated and driven to make a difference for the future of the Gold Coast
• embrace innovation with a forward-thinking and creative mindset
• seek continuous learning opportunities and are committed to professional development
• are willing to embrace new challenges, learn new skills and adapt quickly
• possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills and can convey ideas clearly, listen attentively and collaborate effectively
• contribute positively to the team dynamic, respect diverse perspectives and foster a productive work environment.

Who can apply

To be considered for this opportunity you must hold a recognised degree or post graduate qualification from a tertiary institution, completed within the last two years or be completed prior to the commencement of the program in January 2025. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia for the duration of the program and be able to work full-time.

The Data Analyst graduate position is open to university graduates who have studied Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related fields and disciplines. 

Here’s how to apply 

Submit your academic transcript / qualification, resume and a cover letter. In your cover letter please outline information about your career objectives, work experience, education, volunteering and any extracurricular activities, specialist skills or interests you may have.

For further information about the program, you may review the position brief here. For queries or further information, email careerpathways@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported.