Senior Data Analyst

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Teaching and Learning Services, Strategic

Insights, Reporting and Coordination

Job title Senior Data Analyst Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin

Position number 28315 RTF Closing 08/09/2025

Contact Officer Oliver Di Mito, Assistant Director Strategic Insight and Coordination on or

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QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide both business and technical support for managing departmental performance, student achievement, and education outcome data,

including data for NTCET, STS, FaFT and other major collections. Oversee processes to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of

national education data submissions, as well as internal Departmental reporting. Support the development of robust processes and data

quality assurance standards across key collections.

Context statement

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) provides evidence-based differentiated services and support to preschools and schools to maximise

outcomes for Territory children and young people. Our services encompass quality teaching and learning, national and systemic

assessment, transition to boarding school support and policy coordination. TLS also plays a strategic role in implementing government

priorities, offering expert advice to the Education Minister and the department's senior executives. We enhance our work by actively

engaging with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure best outcomes for all of our clients.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide high-level analysis and interpretation of student-related data to inform reporting on outcomes, engagement, and

progression, particularly in relation to senior years outcomes, student pathways and priority programs.

2. Lead the preparation of national data submissions, including the NTCET achievement data, FaFT participation metrics, and student

tracking information, which contribute to reports such as the Annual National Report on Schooling in Australia, Report on

Government Services, and Education at a Glance.

1. Coordinate and participate in ICT and data integration projects in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, with a

focus on skills data.

1. Enhance the Department's data visualisation and business intelligence capabilities by developing robust data models, managing

reference and master data, and supporting the design of reporting products.

1. Support the Manager in delivering high-quality advice on student outcomes and performance reporting, while contributing to team

leadership through role-modelling, mentoring, mentoring, and promoting a collaborative and constructive workplace culture.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills, with a demonstrated ability to present data

and information to various audiences.

2. Experience in using business intelligence packages, tools and databases (e.g. SQL, PowerBI, SAS etc.) with the ability to provide

technical solutions for data management.

3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and to work effectively within a team to manage a variety of diverse tasks in a complex

environment and meet deadlines within tight time constraints.

4. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders and interact

effectively with people from diverse cultures to support organisational outcomes.

5. Demonstrated experience managing data collections, including the ability to validate and manipulate data to generate reports.

Further information

The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) , or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.