Department for Education Job reference: 864380

Location:
5000
- ADELAIDE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only Why work with us Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing. Together we will make our education system the best it can be. When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About The Role
The Department is undertaking significant reform to the delivery of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), expanding availability to every public primary school in South Australia. This reform has substantial workforce implications and requires a strategic, evidence-informed approach to ensure the OSHC workforce is reflected in the department’s Workforce Strategy and that progress towards intended workforce outcomes can be effectively monitored and evaluated. The Data Analyst is part of the Workforce Insights, Evaluation and Reporting team and works under broad direction to provide workforce analysis, evaluation and reporting to inform strategic planning, workforce strategy and departmental decision-making. The role supports the department’s significant reform of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) by delivering evidence-based insights that enable workforce outcomes to be monitored and evaluated, with a particular focus on the OSHC workforce. The position works collaboratively with key stakeholders to support a consistent and informed approach to workforce evaluation and reporting. Qualifications Essential: Nil Desirable: A tertiary qualification in data analytics, statistics, mathematics, economics,



information management, computer science, public policy, evaluation, social science, or a related discipline or equivalent experience. Special conditions The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect
- Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description. Remuneration ASO6 $105,747
- $111,854 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Joanna Duncan, Manager, Insights, Evaluation and Reporting via mob: (phone hidden) or email: [email protected] Application instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional Note This is a full time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role. Applications close: 19/11/2026 11:30 PM Attachments
• ASO6
- Data Analyst
- Position Description
- October 2026
- Signed.pdf
• Application Cover Sheet
- PSAct..pdf
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How to Apply
PS Act guidelines.pdf
• VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Data Analyst (Adelaide)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 Adelaide