Statistical Data Analyst

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

The NSW Department of Education is committed to nurturing lifelong learners, from early childhood through vocational education. They seek a Statistical Data Analyst to support senior officers with actionable insights into student progress in various curriculum areas. This role contributes to educational excellence across the department.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced analysis of complex educational datasets using appropriate techniques and software.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful data collection.
• Provide conceptual and analytical advice on educational data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• 35-hour work week.
• Competitive salary, superannuation, and annual leave loading.
• Flex leave entitlements and generous holidays.
• Career advancement and mobility opportunities within the Department.

This role requires you to have:

• Tertiary qualifications in statistics or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience with statistical software like R, Stata, or SPSS.
• Valid Working with Children Check.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience in public education systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods using R.

The role requires a Working with Children Check, and candidates will undergo a National Criminal History Check. The Department values diversity and is committed to inclusion across all aspects, welcoming applications from diverse communities.