Working in a Data Analyst position at the Department of Education, you will create a better future for Australians through education. Working alongside experienced and supportive team members, you will support the planning and delivery of data solutions and projects that are designed and developed to accurately capture and deliver critical reporting insights.

We are recruiting data professionals to join the department in various functions. Learn more about each function below:

Intelligence Analytics (IA): Sources and analyses childcare and related data to detect high-risk behaviours, identify operational targets for investigations and compliance activities, and inform and deliver operational data and intelligence support. This work assists various stakeholders including those in law enforcement, compliance, investigations and intelligence. Reporting to the Executive Level 1, the Senior Data Analyst will contribute to the production of data and analytics for intelligence and profiling to identify integrity risks.

Market Analysis and Reform: Are responsible for the annual Higher Education Student Statistics collection and delivers high-quality data analysis, insights and statistical outputs to support higher education policy, funding and program administration. Team members work in databricks with large and complex datasets, prepare publications and reports, and respond to information requests from a range of internal stakeholders including the Minister’s office and the media.

Staff and Student Demand: Are responsible for annual collections relating to higher education staff and undergraduate applications and offers. The team provides data analysis, reporting and evidence to support policy development and government priorities and responds to information requests from external stakeholders.

As a Data Analyst (APS5) within Staff and Student Demand or Market Analysis and Data Reform,



your responsibilities may include the following:

- Analysing and interpreting higher education data using SQL, Python and Databricks to support policy, funding and program administration.
- Preparing statistical publications, reports and analytical products communicating findings clearly.
- Responding to data requests and stakeholder enquiries, providing accurate information and advice.
- Undertaking data validation and quality assurance activities to support the integrity and security of higher education data collections, in accordance with relevant government and departmental data governance requirements.
- Building productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand their data requirements and support fit-for-purpose analytical outputs.
- Supporting continuous improvement of data collections, analysis and reporting processes.

As a Senior Data Analyst (APS6) within Market Analysis and Data Reform, your responsibilities may include the following:

- Undertaking and coordinating complex data analysis, statistical reporting and publication activities using large and complex higher education datasets.
- Supporting the delivery of data products, stakeholder requests and analytical projects.
- Providing technical guidance and support to team members.
- Engaging with stakeholders to understand business requirements, deliver fit-for-purpose analytical products and communicate findings clearly.




- Undertaking data validation and quality assurance activities to support the integrity and security of higher education data collections, in accordance with relevant government and departmental data governance requirements.
- Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contributing to improvements in analytical methods, data quality and reporting processes.

As a Senior Data Analyst (APS6) within Intelligence Analytics, your responsibilities may include the following:

- Leading data-driven integrity initiatives for the Early Childhood Education and Child Care program by applying analytical techniques and programming languages (SQL, SAS) to identify risks and support evidence-based decision-making.
- Developing and enhancing rules-based detection models, risk indicators and analytical profiles to identify emerging trends, high-risk behaviours and potential non-compliance, fraud and integrity risks.
- Developing and maintaining SAS Visual Analytics reports and dashboards, delivering accurate and actionable insights to support integrity, compliance and operational decision-making.
- Extracting and integrating data from a variety of sources to maintain a range of reports and analytics products for both internal and external stakeholders.

Employment at the Department of Education is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

- Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
- Security Clearance: This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Contact Officers

Kristy Naylor

[email protected]

(03) 9954 2698

Jarred Rorke (Intelligence Analytics role)

[email protected]

(02) 6240 6858

📌 Data Analyst | Senior Data Analyst (Adelaide)
🏢 Department Of Education
📍 Adelaide