The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.
The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Senior Data Analyst
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Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 (Plus Superannuation)
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Fixed term role: 3 Years
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Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
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Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
The Role
The Senior Data Analyst sits within the System Evaluation and Reform team in the Policy and Strategy Division and plays an important role in ensuring effective and efficient funding of vocational education and training to meet Government's skills and workforce-related priorities.
This role will undertake important analysis to inform the evaluation of VET policy across Victoria, including:
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Designing tools and systems to support analysis and performance reporting.
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Presenting actionable policy insights to support decision-making by senior executives.
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Developing solutions to complex ambiguous policy problems.
The Team
The position of Senior Data Analyst forms a part of the Policy and Strategy branch within the Skills and TAFE group.
Skills and TAFE (S&T) focuses on enabling Victorians to access the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate in today's workforce, prepare for future jobs, and achieve their educational aspirations. Policy and Strategy Branch (PSB) leads the system and strategic policy settings of Victoria's VET system so that it delivers high quality outcomes for learners and the Victorian economy.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
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Data Literacy: Derives value from data sets to enable immediate and/or future decision making (predictive). Has expertise in formulation of basic data models or algorithms.
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Delivers tangible business outcomes as a result of critically evaluating problems from multiple perspectives and delivering effective solutions.
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Communicate with Impact: Makes a positive impression on others and comes across with credibility; Communicates in a manner that is clear, fluent and holds the listeners' attention; Able to deal with difficult and sensitive topics and questions.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Daniella White, Manager, Policy on
[email protected]
The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at
[email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 30 June 2026.
