Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 63989
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 September 2026
Contact Officer: Paul Goulder on [email protected] or (02) 6205 5580
Details: The Workforce Analytics Team is seeking a capable and collaborative Advisor who enjoys working with data to identify trends, solve problems and support evidence-based workforce decisions. In this role, you will deliver workforce reporting, analysis and insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making across the Education Directorate.
The role involves developing and maintaining workforce reports and dashboards, analysing data from HR, payroll and recruitment systems, and translating complex information into clear and practical insights. You will work closely with stakeholders across the Directorate to respond to reporting requests, support workforce planning activities, and provide high-quality analysis that contributes to people strategy initiatives.
You will also contribute to workforce data quality improvements, prepare reports and briefings, identify workforce trends and issues, and support the ongoing development of workforce analytics capability. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, experience working with workforce or HR-related data, and the ability to communicate findings effectively to a range of audiences. Experience with Power BI and advanced Excel skills will be highly regarded.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill identical vacancies over the next 12 months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Please provide a two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria and a copy of your curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.
