Are you passionate about delivering great outcomes for children and families? We're looking for a Senior Analyst to join our welcoming and collaborative team to help shape the future of early childhood education in Victoria.

We are seeking a strategic thinker who can identify opportunities to synthesise a range of data and modelling tools, and to streamline use of complex datasets, to build an understanding of system dynamics and model future scenarios.

As a Senior Analyst (VPS5) you will provide a leading role in data governance, strategy, analysis, and integration. You will collaborate with stakeholders and provide leadership to optimise data utilisation and data-driven decisions, translating results into clear insights for decision-makers, and collaborating with stakeholders to support effective delivery of the Best Start Best Life reforms.

The Policy and Provision Branch plays a key role in shaping the implementation of the Best Start, Best Life reforms, supporting the strategic direction and implementation of the reform activity as it specifically relates to whole of reform program management and monitoring, policy and integration, infrastructure and local planning, and modelling and provision.

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

Kindergarten Expansion and Funding Reform (KEFR) works collaboratively across the Department and with the sector to undertake place-based service delivery and monitoring, support the ongoing supply of early childhood teachers and educators and deliver infrastructure projects to ensure the success of these reforms.

About the Role

This is a fixed term full time position until 30 June 2027.

Working under the direction of the Principal Data Analyst, the Senior Analyst supports policy development, data analysis and translation of findings into actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making to shape the design and implementation of the Best Start Best Life reforms.

Attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrate policy, analytical and communication skills, experience in using data and evidence to inform policy advice, and an ability to collaborate with stakeholders and work effectively in a team environment.

The role requires a proactive self-starter with a good understanding of government systems and processes and an ability to work in a complex, sensitive environment.

As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Policy skills including analysing and critically evaluating information, and identifying the potential implications and risks of proposed policy options
• A sound understanding of modelling approaches to identify quantitative impacts of different policy options
• Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to undertake research and synthesise information from diverse sources
• The ability to translate data results into actionable insights to inform strategic decision-making
• Strong written communication skills
• Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders on complex policy issues.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant field

Further Information

This is a fixed term role until 30 June 2027. For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

Your application needs to include a resume, and a cover letter (max 2 pages) that responds clearly but succinctly to the key selection criteria outlined in the 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 Lauren Bateman – Principal Data Analyst via email Lauren.Bateman@education.vic.gov.au.

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 Wednesday 1 April 2026.