Why work with us:

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About the role:

The Department for Education is a leading provider of public education in South Australia, operating over 900 schools and preschools across the state. We are committed to creating inclusive, innovative learning environments that empower students to reach their full potential.

The purpose of the System Performance Division is to leverage data as a strategic asset to improve educational outcomes. We do this by effectively curating, managing, and analysing data, providing advice and insight to support evidence-informed practices, and fostering a data literate culture.

System Performance is responsible for providing data analytics and business intelligence services to the Department for Education and leads data governance.

The Data Operations and Service directorate is responsible for ingesting, storing, organising, and managing data held in the Department's data warehouses/repositories. It is the engine room of System Performance, ensuring that data is clean, high quality, usable and available. The team is also responsible for liaising with customers to assess and prioritise their requirements, and leading data governance operations for the Department. Data Operations and Service manages the full range of data life cycle functions, including business analysis, data engineering, product development, and testing.

The Department for Education is seeking a Business Analyst within the Data Operations and Service directorate. In this role, you will contribute to the development of data analytics products by performing detailed analysis of data and information requirements, enabling decision makers to leverage data as a strategic asset to improve educational outcomes.

Key responsibilities

Contribute to the development of data analytics products

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and capture business needs, and ensure products meet the needs of the department and data consumers

Perform technical analysis to curate high quality user stories

Co-design dashboards, reports, and visualisations for stakeholders using prototyping, wireframes and other visual tools

Investigate, understand, and document various data source systems and reporting processes used across the department

What we're looking for

Demonstrated experience as a data-focused Business Analyst (3+ years)

Knowledge and understanding of data analytics concepts, tools, and techniques

Understanding of data warehouse and business intelligence concepts and architectures

Proficiency in SQL, or other relevant data processing/analysis languages

Detail-oriented and eager to learn, with an ability to work in complex environments

Proven ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a team

Well-developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Qualifications:

Essential: Nil.

Desirable: A tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, Data Science or related field, and one or more of the following IIBA certifications: CCBA, CBAP, CBDA and AAC.

What we offer:

As a Business Analyst, your work will enable decision makers to leverage data as a strategic asset to improve educational outcomes. You will also have access to opportunities for growth and professional development.

In addition to your salary, superannuation and leave loading, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements including working from home up to 3 days per week and flexi time.

Special conditions:

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN-EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the Role Description.

Remuneration:

ASO6 $98,478 - $104,165 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Additional note:

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Enquiries can be directed to Biddy Whitbread, Assistant Director, Data Operations & Service, via email: [email protected]

Applications must be made through the I Work For SA website. For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 689060.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Applications close at 11:30 pm on 17 August 2025.