Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SW/1884718
This is a fixed term full time position until 2nd October 2026.
About Schools Workforce Group
The Schools Workforce Group supports and strengthens our school's workforce and focuses on the attraction and retention of Government Teaching Service staff.
The Schools Workforce group works across the following areas:
About the Planning and Analytics team
The Schools Workforce Planning and Analytics team is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support reporting, data analysis and visualisation, and data infrastructure maintenance.
The team provides regular internal and external reporting on key workforce metrics and undertakes general data analysis, modelling.
The team uses a combination of Excel, Python, R, SQL, and Power BI.
About the Role
This role represents an exciting opportunity to join the Schools Workforce Planning and Analytics team as a Senior Data Analyst.
Key priorities for the role include:
The team uses a combination of SQL, Python, R, Excel, and Power BI.
Attributes, Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Please see the attached position description
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.
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (1 page for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role in line with the duties, required capabilities and the Key Selection Criteria.
Further Information
For more details about this position please see the 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
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For information about the role, please contact Cameron Lidstone via [email protected] or +61423906687
A police check and other pre-employment checks may be required. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday 25th of September