Statistician
ANZSCO Code: 224113 / Group A
Statisticians create and use tools to collect, organize and understand data. They create reports and studies for different uses, such as government and business.
Occupation Descriptions
Statisticians design or choose and implement appropriate statistical methods to gather, structure and analyze measurable data. They work with government, commerce and other sectors. Through various statistical techniques, they organize data sets and extract useful information. Using different methods statisticians creates a report and analysis giving information for decision-making. In governmental scenarios, their scrutiny guides taxation and expenditure missions and initiatives. In business, they help to study the market forecasts and develop products.
Their expertise also includes academic research and the design and interpretation of experiments. All in all, statisticians help people to make science-based decisions. They use statistical principles to help you take evidence-based action.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Biometrician
- Demographer
- Epidemiologist
Statistician is a VETASSESS Group A occupation
To be eligible for this occupation, you need a qualification that is comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, in a field related to the nominated occupation.
People who apply should also have at least one year of post-qualification employment having highly relevant skills that were completed in the last five years.
If the qualifications do not meet the required educational level or are not in a highly relevant field of study, or if the employment occurred before obtaining the qualification, the applicant will be assessed at a skill level below the required standard.
This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment Outcome.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Qualification
AQF Bachelor degree or higher
Statistics involves the collection, description, processing, and analysis of numerical data. Qualifications in certain fields may be considered on an individual basis if they include enough subjects in statistics, statistical techniques, linear models, multivariate analysis, experimental design, quantitative research methods, probability estimation, spatial modeling, survey design, time series analysis, distribution theory, and applied statistics.
The fields of study that may be considered include Business Analytics, Actuarial Studies, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology.
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
- Statistics
- Business / Financial Statistics
- Biostatistics
- Mathematical Statistics
- Mathematics
Employment
In Australia, there are presently no mandatory licensing or registration requirements for the profession of Statistician.
Tasks of a Statistician may include:
- Collaborating with management and clients to identify the topic or area for survey or examination.
- Defining the data to be gathered and the methods for collection and analysis.
- Assessing and articulating the reliability and usefulness of source information.
- Examining and interpreting data, and generating pertinent statistics and visual representations to illustrate and deduce specific trends and patterns.
The main focus of this role is to apply statistical principles to topics within biology and biological experiments. The primary responsibility is to utilize applied statistics rather than conducting scientific research.
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Biostatistician
The key duty of this position is to employ statistical principles in the context of biology and biological experiments. The primary emphasis of the role should be on the application of statistical methods rather than conducting scientific research.
Finance / Business Analyst
The primary responsibility of this position involves generating, interpreting, analyzing, and reporting on statistical data related to finance and business. The main focus should be on deriving outcomes from statistical modeling and forecasting, rather than conducting market research or accounting activities.
Employment as an Actuary or Econometrician is not considered highly relevant to this occupation.
Econometricians fall under the ANZSCO Unit Group 2243 Economists
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