Data Analytics and Insights Specialist

**TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers**

**Data Analytics and Insights Specialist**

**Permanent full-time (starting January 2026)**

**Salary package of up to $160,719, includes a base salary of $128,284-$141,600 p.a plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.

**We invest in our people**

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

**About the role**

The Data Analytics and Insights Specialist (known internally as Demographic and Skills Profile Analyst) is responsible for providing expert analysis of demographic trends and changing skills requirements to support the delivery of high-quality strategic advice on future workforce trends and skill needs to help inform TAFE NSW’s training delivery.

This role demands strong technical capability, including advanced proficiency in data modelling, statistical analysis and data visualisation. The ability to integrate and analyse data from multiple sources—internal and external—is critical to identifying emerging skill needs, aligning training delivery and supporting business growth.

**About You**

You are a highly skilled data analyst with demonstrated expertise in undertaking research and analysing data, using multiple sources and drawing meaningful insights to support planning directions and decision making.

You will have advanced technical skills and hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel to create advanced data models and undertake analysis, as well as data visualisation and spatial analysis tools such as Power BI to create clear, visually engaging and user-friendly outputs.

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, be able to successfully work independently and thrive working as part of a fast-paced and high performing team.

To find out more about this role, please refer to the Role Description.

**Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion**

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

**Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Thursday 23 October 2025**
- Your current resume (maximum of 3 pages), outlining your skills and experience relevant to this role

**Targeted Question 1**: Describe a time when you developed a data model or undertook analysis using multiple, complex datasets. Include reference to the software/tools used and how you validated the datasets to ensure their accuracy and suitability before proceeding.

**Targeted Question 2**:Describe a time when you translated complex data into actionable insights for a non-technical audience. How did you ensure the findings were clear, relevant and aligned with strategic objectives?

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.