Occupation

223133 Statistician

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
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223133 Statistician

Applies statistical principles to design experiments, surveys, and other quantitative studies. Uses statistical techniques to collect, organise, analyse, and interpret data. Uses and develops statistical methods to solve problems in all areas of the sciences, engineering, health, technology, social sciences, business, government, industry, and commerce.

Specialisations

  • Biostatistician
  • Demographer
  • Epidemiologist
  • Statistical Analyst

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Evaluates, processes, analyses, and interprets data
  • Produces relevant statistics to describe and infer trends and patterns
  • Applies models to experimental observations, and adjusts and recasts the models
  • Evaluates and describes the reliability and utility of source information
  • Liaises with management and clients to determine the area to be surveyed or examined
  • Plans and organises surveys and other statistical collections and designs questionnaires
  • Reports significant differences in relationships among sources of data
  • Uses numerical analysis methods to develop algorithms and perform computations