Student Data Reporting Analyst (Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane)

Student Data Reporting Analyst

ABOUT JMC ACADEMY

Founded in 1982, JMC Academy is Australia’s premier institution in Creative Industries education, offering a diverse range of Degrees and Diplomas in Music, Songwriting, Audio Engineering, Film and Television Production, Acting, Entertainment Business Management, Visual Communication (Design), Animation, Game Design, and Music Production. With a 40-year legacy, JMC Academy provides cutting-edge and technologically advanced programs that meet the global demands of the creative industries. JMC operates from 3 large footprint campuses across the east coast of Australia (VIC, NSW & QLD), teaches ~2,500 students per annum and is positioned as one of the largest private higher education providers in Australia.

With advanced-design campuses, ongoing technology upgrades, a dedicated team of academics and industry professionals, and a network of international master class lecturers, JMC Academy is committed to ensuring our graduates make their own indelible mark on industry.

JMC Academy’s ultimate focus is to deliver inspiring and technologically sophisticated programs, which cater to the global needs of the Creative industries. By nurturing, supporting and mentoring students who share a true passion and dedication for these industries, we can guide them into rewarding careers.

Our Purpose

We educate and inspire creative minds to shape their careers and our world.

At JMC Academy, we educate and empower creative minds to transform their passion into lifelong careers and meaningful contributions to the world.

As a vibrant, inclusive community of innovators and explorers, we deliver rigorous, real-world education in the creative industries, uniting academic excellence with practical experience, emerging technologies and industry engagement.

We nurture resilience, compassion, and curiosity in every student, helping them chart their unique path, shape their careers, and become creative leaders who inspire, connect, and thrive, locally and globally.

Our Vision

To be the global leader in creative education, chosen by creatives, trusted by industry.

Our Values

- Creative Innovators — An opportunity to dream, bring our creative genius to life, making meaningful contribution and delivering innovation to the world stage.
- Curious & Resilient Explorers — In a world of uncertainty, we are a team of curious minds, who embrace the uncertain, creating a life of learning, exploration and inspiration. At JMC we grow our voice to be confident and unstoppable. We aren't afraid to fall, as we know we will rise.
- Inclusive Community of Connectors — We create meaningful pathways, only possible through our connections and impact.
- Empathetic & Compassionate Leaders — We care about every individual who walks through our doors, with kindness in our hearts and purpose in our minds.
- Honest, Accountable & of Uncompromising Quality — Our honesty, integrity and quality will not be compromised, as we strive to achieve our best.



We are determined to reach our goals, as we hold ourselves and each other accountable.

Our Difference

Creative education requires a unique approach. This is why the JMC student experience is different. Our world-class studios, student spaces and hands‑on learning inspire creative exploration, collaboration and innovation.

Your Role, honestly

The Student Data Reporting Analsyt supports the National Student Administration Lead by delivering student data reporting, analytics, and survey insights across all JMC campuses.

The role is responsible for regulatory reporting of student data & TCSI reporting, building and maintaining data dashboards, tracking key student outcomes and experience metrics, administering student surveys, and providing the evidence base that drives informed decision-making across the institution.

Working at the intersection of student administration, student experience, and institutional quality, the Student Data Analyst converts student data into practical intelligence that supports early intervention, service improvement, regulatory confidence and evidence‑based decision‑making across national and campus teams.

What you’ll do

- Develop, maintain and improve dashboards and reports covering student administration, engagement, progression, retention, satisfaction and outcomes.
- Provide timely reporting to the National Student Administration Lead, Head of Campus Operations, Campus Operations Managers, and National Functional Leads.
- Create transparent, accessible reporting outputs that support practical decision‑making.
- Monitor the quality, accuracy and completeness of regulatory reporting of student data across relevant systems.
- Support the development of data definitions and consistent reporting logic across national reports.
- Analyse trends in student engagement, retention, progression, withdrawal, survey responses and service demand.
- Support evidence‑based prioritisation of student experience, administration and career support initiatives.
- Support the collection, analysis and reporting of student feedback, survey data and pulse check results.
- Prepare summaries of key findings for operational teams and leadership.
- Support implementation of new reporting solutions and automation opportunities.

Work Health, Safety & Wellbeing

All JMC Academy employees share responsibility for maintaining a secure and healthy workplace. In this role, you are expected to take reasonable care for your own health and safety, and for the health and safety of others who may be affected by your work; comply with JMC Academy’s WHS policies, procedures and safe work practices,



and follow reasonable instructions from JMC or emergency response personnel; report all hazards, incidents, injuries and near misses to your line manager as soon as practicable; participate in WHS consultation, training and wellbeing initiatives relevant to your role; and contribute to a respectful, inclusive and psychologically safe work environment, free from bullying, harassment and discrimination.

What you’ll bring

MUST HAVES:

- Must have experience in Higher Education student data reporting and analytics
- Experience with TCSI (Tertiary Collection of Student Information) reporting with high degree of accuracy
- Understanding of legislative and regulatory reporting requirements in Higher Education Sector
- Acurately report on attrition, retention, student satisfaction and present data driven recommendation to leadership.
- Experience with Student Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, or Student Management Systems/Databases.
- Experience with Student Experience Survey Data analytics, QILT, Course Evaluations, including creating dashboards is desirable.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with the ability to translate data into clear insights.
- Experience developing dashboards and reports using Power BI, Excel or similar reporting tools.
- High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality assurance.
- Ability to work with operational teams to identify data issues and improve data capture at source.
- Strong communication skills and ability to present insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in data analytics, information management, or a related field.
- Working with children check required.

You’ll thrive here if

- You enjoy turning complex student data into clear, actionable insights that support decision‑making.
- You like building dashboards, reports and visualisations that make information easy to understand and use.
- You are comfortable working with stakeholders to improve data definitions, processes and reporting consistency.
- You can communicate insights clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- You are collaborative and enjoy working across student administration, operations and leadership teams.

You’ll find it harder if

- You are not comfortable working with large datasets, reporting tools or structured data environments.
- You struggle with detail, accuracy or maintaining high standards in data quality and validation.
- You prefer intuitive or informal decision‑making over evidence‑based analysis.
- You are uncomfortable explaining data insights to non‑technical stakeholders.

The practical bits

BASE: Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

REPORTS TO: National Student Administration Lead

TYPE: Full time, permanent.

SALARY: Competitive, commensurate with experience; we’ll talk specifics early in the process.

What to send

A CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the position and how you meet the criteria listed in the position description.

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📌 Student Data Reporting Analyst (Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane) (New South Wales)
🏢 Jmc Academy
📍 New South Wales