About the Role

This is a fixed term Data Analyst role (up to 12-months) that sits within the Workforce Strategy team in WPP. The Workforce Strategy team is responsible for the development of the kindergarten workforce strategy, including research and analysis of attraction and retention challenges, and identification of short- and long-term opportunities for reform. The team also advises on intergovernmental relations and activity relating to the early childhood workforce.

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting contribution to a nation leading reform and an expanding policy area. The leadership team in WPP is committed to growing and supporting our staff, and WPP aims to be a welcoming branch for individuals for diverse backgrounds. Flexible and part-time work arrangements will be considered.

Attributes

 The successful applicant will play a key role in contributing to the branch's priorities by:

• undertaking data analysis to understand key trends in workforce supply and quality, and the impacts of existing policies and programs
• translating workforce data insights into strategic policy, including developing slide decks or contributing analysis to briefings, reports or cabinet submissions
• engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including our internal modelling team
• providing high quality and timely written and verbal advice to senior decision makers
• contributing to key policy projects that build the evidence base and deliver on key initiatives in the 2023 BSBL Workforce Strategy
• being an integral part of a high-performing and collaborative team.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

This role requires experience in applying conceptual and analytical skills, including to analyse and interrogate data to understand policy implications, and effectively using data insights and other evidence to shape policy and strategic decision-making. Relevant university qualifications will be highly regarded.

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 Workforce Policy and Programs (WPP) Branch leads on the implementation of key early childhood workforce strategy, projects and programs that support the implementation of the Best Start, Best Life reforms. The branch has a particular focus on increasing early childhood teacher and educator supply. The work of the branch is built on a strong foundation of collaboration with all relevant internal stakeholders and the key external stakeholders with whom we are partnering to successfully deliver these policies and programs.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in 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 Pia Bansagi, Acting Manager via (03) 7022 1554 or pia.bansagi@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 Sunday 12th April 2026.