Senior Data Scientist

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist Company: GoodStart Early Learning Job Category: Machine Learning Roles & Responsibilities: Role: Senior Data Scientist Location: Murarrie, QLD (Home of the Turrbal and Yuggera Peoples) Employment Type: Permanent, Full\-time Make a measurable impact using data that drives real outcomes for children, families, and centres. As a Senior Data Scientist within Goodstart's Data Science team, you will be the team’s subject matter expert in predictive machine learning and applied AI, while contributing strong Generative AI technical capability across the broader Data Analytics and Insights (DA\&I) function. Reporting to the Data Science Manager, you will partner with Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Data Engineering to apply knowledge of existing and emerging data science principles and techniques to inform business decisions. Your Impact: In this role, you will lead the delivery of data science solutions across high\-impact areas including child safety and safeguarding, quality and compliance, forecasting and retention. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise, collaborative approach and innovative thinking to help improve outcomes for children and families across Australia. You will: * Lead the end\-to\-end delivery of predictive models, applied AI and targeted Generative AI solutions that solve high\-priority business challenges and deliver measurable value for Goodstart. * Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs, identify valuable use cases and translate complex analytical findings into clear recommendations, decisions and measurable outcomes. * Take accountability for model quality and accuracy, applying pragmatic judgement to deliver trusted, maintainable solutions with technical rigour proportionate to the business need. * Partner with Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Data Engineering and operational teams across all aspects of solution delivery, ensuring solutions are practical, adopted and embedded into business workflows. * Strengthen team capability through technical direction, coaching, code reviews and the continued improvement of modelling, MLOps and documentation practices. We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. Applicants who have previously applied for this role need not reapply. Supporting our people and protecting our children Work Location: Murarrie, QLD, Australia Availability: Full time

Desirable: * Experience in early learning, education or human services, or a demonstrated interest in applying data science within a social\-impact organisation. * Familiarity with causal inference techniques beyond standard A/B testing, and experience designing analytical approaches that rigorously account for confounding in observational data. * Experience with personalisation, recommendation, or retention modelling use cases, or exposure to child/family outcomes data, social determinants, or safeguarding analytics. We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection. Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check. Posting Notes: MURARRIE, BRISBANE \|\| QLD \|\| Australia (AU) \|\| \| SF:LI \|\| No Early Childhood Qualification \|\| Full\-Time Key Skills: Machine Learning, Python Salary: Not disclosed