Join our team: Multiple opportunities in Data and Evaluation (Clerk Grade 5/6)

We are excited to announce openings for multiple evaluation and data analysis roles within our Teaching, Learning & Student Wellbeing division.

• Location: Parramatta with access to flexible working arrangements available
• Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 with base salary ranging from $97,027 to $107,059 per annum, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Ongoing and temporary full-time opportunities. Possibility for conversion to ongoing for temporary roles.

About the NSW Department of Education

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We’re proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the roles

We are seeking to fill the following CL5/6 opportunities across the Teaching, Learning and Student Wellbeing (TLSW) division:

Assistant Data Analyst

Assist with data collection, processing and analysis to inform strategic directions, student wellbeing initiatives and policy development. Suitable for candidates with a keen eye for detail and experience using data for decision-making.

Assistant Evaluator

Support the evaluation of key programs by gathering, analysing, and reporting on qualitative and quantitative data. This role is ideal for someone passionate about using data to drive improvements in education.

Assistant Policy Research Officer

Contribute to high-quality policy research and evaluations that underpin student inclusion and wellbeing. This role is well-suited for someone with strong research and communication skills, ready to contribute to reform and evidence-based policy.

These roles provide crucial support that enables our educators and staff to focus on what they do best: delivering quality education to students across NSW.

For further information please click on the role title below to view the role descriptions.

• Assistant Data Analyst
• Assistant Evaluator
• Assistant Policy Research Officer

About you

We’re seeking experienced professionals with:

• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment (or willing to acquire)
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
  
  Assistant Data Analyst:

o Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, and/or equivalent workplace experience in querying databases and undertaking data analysis/visualisation.

Assistant Evaluator:

o Ability to gather and analyse data using qualitative and/or quantitative techniques.

o Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite programs, such as PowerPoint and Word.

o Experience in using qualitative and quantitative techniques to gather and analyse data

Assistant Policy Research Officer:

o Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, and/or equivalent workplace experience in undertaking research and evaluation

About the Teaching, Learning and Student Wellbeing division

The Teaching, Learning and Student Wellbeing (TLSW) division strives to improve educational and wellbeing outcomes for every young child and every student. The division includes 5 directorates providing support to schools:

- Curriculum directorate leads coordination of special programs and leading the department’s response to the NSW Curriculum Reform supporting curriculum implementation across P-12.

- Inclusion & Wellbeing directorate leads coordination of state-wide strategy, policies and programs to lift student participation, health and wellbeing, outcomes for students with disability, maximising access, inclusion and wellbeing of students in education from K-12.

- Student Support and Specialist Programs directorate provides state-wide student support services and specialist programs to support student engagement in Arts, Sport, Community Languages and International programs, child wellbeing and mental health, and assisted school travel.

- Student Wellbeing Support directorate provides direct support to schools to strengthen accessible and inclusive education practice to maximise wellbeing and learning for students in NSW public schools.

- Teaching and Learning Support directorate develops and delivers evidence-based professional learning, resources and advice that enables schools, teachers and the system to support all learners to effectively access the curriculum to fulfill their potential.

Why Join Us?

You will be considered for upcoming ongoing and/or temporary opportunities as they arise over the next 18 months. You will:

• Collaborate with talented professionals across Australia’s largest education system
• Enjoy a 35 hour working week
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements
• Have access to flex leave entitlements, generous holidays and leave conditions
• Receive a competitive salary, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Online’ and attaching a resume (maximum 5 pages) & cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and ca...