Here in Early Childhood Education, Department of Education, we have an opportunity for a Data Analyst within Sector Monitoring. If you are looking to further develop your demonstrated data analysis skills whilst gaining broader project experience, enjoy a challenge and thrive in a supportive team environment, please apply to join us.

About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

About the Division

The Early Learning Operations and Monitoring Division leads and supports policy, program development and monitoring for early childhood education and care, with a focus on delivering high quality kindergarten services. The Sector Monitoring sub-branch has recently been established to lead financial assessment and monitoring of funded kindergarten providers, as well as kindergarten contract management strategy and oversight.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Data Analyst to join a high performing, supportive team that is passionate about improving outcomes for Victorian children.

Reporting to the Manager, Contract Management Strategy and Analytics, you will play a key role in:

• Maintenance of monthly data cleansing for the public website Find a Kinder Program through coding
• Supporting and leading complex analysis to quantify risk across funded kindergarten providers
• Developing sophisticated data tools to reduce compliance workload
• Generating descriptive statistics and relevant data visualisation, leading to decisions under the guidance of a Senior Data Analyst and Manager. You will also be comfortable utilising advanced excel formulas, pivot tables and generating data charts.

About you

• Are you someone who has a keen eye for detail, and notices trends and patterns to piece them together to form a coherent picture?
• Do you have good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate specialist concepts and policies effectively?
• Do you enjoy working with others and have a good attitude to learning?

If you have answered yes to these questions, please apply!

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in a related field
• Experience using Python or other current programming language

How to apply

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) addressing the key selection criteria.

This is a fixed term position available through 30/06/2026. The work location is 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Eleanor Beurle – Manager, Contract Management Strategy and Analytics via (03) 7022 2918 or eleanor.beurle@education.vic.gov.au.

The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 , HRWeb 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 obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.

Applications close 28/01/2025