Registered Migration Australia

Statistician

anzsco 224113

Description
Designs and applies statistical principles and techniques for collecting, organising and interpreting quantifiable data, and uses statistical methodologies to produce statistical reports and analyses for government, commercial and other purposes.

Skill Level
1

Specialisations

• Biometrician
  
• Demographer
  
• Epidemiologist
  

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
  
• RSMS Occupations List
  

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List
  
• Skilled Occupations List
  

DIAC Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations

2293-13 Statistician

Group: 2241 Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians

Description
develop and apply actuarial, mathematical, statistical and quantitative principles and techniques to solve problems in a range of fields such as business and finance, scientific and social research, and engineering.

Econometricians are excluded from this unit group. Econometricians are included in Unit Group 2243 Economists.

Tasks

• defining, analysing and solving complex financial and business problems relating to areas such as insurance premiums, annuities, superannuation funds, pensions and dividends
  
• examining financial projections for general insurance companies, finance companies, government and other organisations
  
• designing new types of policies, assessing risks and analysing investments in life insurance, superannuation funds, health insurance, friendly societies, financial markets and other areas
  
• formulating mathematical models to simulate processes
  
• applying models to experimental observations, and adjusting and recasting the models
  
• using numerical analysis methods to develop algorithms and perform computations
  
• liaising with management and clients to determine the subject or area to be surveyed or examined
  
• specifying the data to be collected, and the methodology to be used in collection and analysis
  
• evaluating and describing the reliability and utility of source information
  
• analysing and interpreting data, and producing relevant statistics to describe and infer particular trends and patterns
  

Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• 224111 Actuary
  
• 224112 Mathematician
  
• 224113 Statistician
  

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP