Analyst II

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a Policy and Data Analyst to support the Disability Inclusion Resourcing team. The role involves data governance, budgeting, forecasting, and improving procedures to inform policy decisions.

You will work flexibly to generate and assure funding outcome data, map processes, and provide plain-English insights to non-technical stakeholders. This is a fixed-term, full-time position until 31 December 2027.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Interest in public policy and the role of data and evidence in improving outcomes.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to analyse data and provide evidence-based advice.
• Clear communication of analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Tertiary qualification in a related discipline relevant to policy or data.
• Experience with sourcing, cleaning, analysing and interpreting datasets for policy outcomes.
• Familiarity with Excel, SQL, R, Python, or similar tools gained through work or study.

Responsibilities

• Exercise professional judgement about the application of rules, or selection of choices within guidelines
• Initiate improvements to procedures within the work area
• Provide analysis and advice that contributes to decision making by others
• Explain concepts and policies to others
• Conduct projects of defined scope under direction
• Prepare briefs on sensitive issues for consideration by others
• Draft public communication documents (or content for the same)
• Plan, lead, and facilitate information sessions and consultative processes
• Act authoritatively in application of processes and policy relevant to the work unit

Skills

Time management

Policy interest

Critical thinking

Communication

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in public policy, economics, statistics, data science, social science, or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Department of Education Victoria - Melbourne VIC

The position is Fixed Term, Full Time until 31/12/2027.

The Policy and Data Analyst works flexibly to support the Disability Inclusion Resourcing team's work-streams. This includes supporting the generation and quality assurance of funding outcome and budget files; mapping, supporting, and improving team procedures and processes (including data governance and best practices management); and supporting budget analysis and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities

The occupant of this position may be expected to complete tasks including but not limited to the following:

• Exercise professional judgement about the application of rules, or selection of choices within guidelines
• Initiate improvements to procedures within the work area
• Provide analysis and advice that contributes to decision making by others
• Explain concepts and policies to others
• Conduct projects of defined scope under direction
• Prepare briefs on sensitive issues for consideration by others
• Draft public communication documents (or content for the same)
• Plan, lead, and facilitate information sessions and consultative processes
• Act authoritatively in application of processes and policy relevant to the work unit.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and abilities.

• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• An interest in public policy and the role of data and evidence in improving outcomes for the Victorian community.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyse data and information, identify trends or issues, and contribute to evidence-based advice.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, translating analytical findings into plain-English insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• A tertiary qualification (or near completion) in a relevant discipline such as public policy, economics, statistics, data science, social science, or a related field.
• Experience working with data, including sourcing, cleaning, analysing and interpreting datasets to support policy, operational, or service-delivery outcomes.
• Familiarity with analytical tools such as Excel, SQL, R, Python, or similar, gained through work experience, study, or practical projects.

About the Division

TheInclusive Education Division (IncED) plays a key role in delivering the Education State agenda by ensuring that all students, regardless of background or circumstance, can access quality education. IncED supports the goal of helping ensure all students are engaged and active learners and are provided with the skills, knowledge and attributes they need to succeed in work and life.

IncED leads the department's efforts to implement policy and programs and enhance service delivery to improve outcomes for children and young people with disability and additional needs. This includes driving inclusive education reforms, including the Disability Inclusion reform.

About the Branch

The Disability Inclusion Delivery Branch is responsible for the delivery of the Disability Inclusion funding and support model.

It leads the design, implementation and management of Disability Inclusion funding models (Tier 2 and Tier 3), the Disability Inclusion Profile, and monitors and reports on reform delivery.

About the Team

The Disability Inclusion Resourcing team is responsible for translating the outcomes of the Disability Inclusion Profile process into funding outcomes for all government schools across the state. The team plays a central role in budget management, modelling, and forecasting for the Disability Inclusion reform, and provides budget education and support to schools.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Ole Koksvik, Manager, Disability Inclusion Strategic Projects, via (03) 7022 0*** or ***********@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Applications close

11:59pm on Thursday, 19 November 2026