Join our Outcomes team as a Senior Analyst and help transform how we understand and support students as they transition from school.
Fixed Term - Full Time until 30/06/2025About the Department The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services. It 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 Performance and Evaluation Division collects, analyses, and disseminates high-quality evidence and insights to influence decision-making across the Department, government agencies, and service providers to improve outcomes for children, young people, and adult learners. The Division comprises three branches and operates to deliver a set of connected services to provide the right information to the right people at the right time, including:
Evaluation Practice: Undertake high quality ERC-funded evaluations as the Department's default evaluator.Build a culture and capacity around evaluation, including assisting business areas to scope their evaluation component for budget bids.Produce the Evaluation Plan for Executive Board (EB) and relevant decision-makers twice yearly, with whole-of-departmental details about evaluations in the Department of Education.Evidence and Insights Branch: Design, analyse, and provide access to place-based early childhood and school education results to inform regional effort, strategy, policy development, and investment decisions.Build the capability of Regional and school staff to use and interpret performance reporting products.Support the translation and dissemination of data and analysis to meet DE's evidence needs.Generate and report a more precise and timely analysis and evidence of outcomes for cohorts, including how Victoria's children and young people are faring, with a focus on vulnerable population groups.Performance, Reporting and Data Policy Branch: Monitor and report on the Department's performance against internally and externally set measures and targets.Develop and refresh key internal and external performance reporting frameworks and provide advice and support in the development of wider Victorian and national frameworks and reporting products.Develop fit-for-purpose measures and collect data to inform school and public reporting.Manage the collection and use of core data assets pertaining to government school performance.Maintain Business Intelligence enterprise system capability to support data services to internal and external stakeholders undertaken by the Division.About the Role Are you passionate about applying data insights to drive improvement? Join our Outcomes team as a Senior Analyst and help transform how we understand and support students as they transition from school.
In this key role, you'll analyse data to generate actionable insights from a dynamic linked dataset. Collaborating closely with a dedicated project team, your expertise in data analysis will be essential in ensuring our solutions effectively address user needs and are delivered on schedule.
Attributes We're seeking someone with extensive data analytics experience. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in:
Data analysis and linkage using SQLData analysis and visualisation in R.Desirable Qualifications and Experience Experience with Databricks is a plus.A relevant tertiary qualification.Your responsibilities will include: Writing clean, maintainable, and testable code.Ensuring solutions are delivered within deadlines.Presenting insights to senior stakeholders.How to Apply Submit an application before the closing date that includes:
A resumeA two-page cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria in the attached position description and your interest in the role.For more details regarding this position please see the attached position description for the capabilities to address in the application.
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 Tahnu Phillips - Manager via 0430 609 980 or ******. 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 Friday 8th November 2024.
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