Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SSSR/1883379
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
The Division operates to deliver a set of connected services to provide the right information to the right people at the right time:
Evidence and Insights Branch:
About the Role
The Senior Analyst supports the work of the Analytics team by leading quantitative analysis projects requiring data acquisition, transformation, statistical analysis and visualisation. The role works with data from surveys, achievement tests and administrative systems and requires thoughtful and effective integration of multiple datasets to derive meaningful insights.
Attributes
We're seeking someone with extensive data analytics experience. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in:
The following will be highly desirable:
Your responsibilities will include:
How to Apply
Please click the 'Apply now' button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume, covering letter, and response to the selection criteria. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Miriam Marembo – Manager via email [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday, 18 September 2025