Assistant Director Data Analytics, Policy and Projects | Full-Time and Part-Time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 128,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Directorate in the ACT Public Service invites applications for an Assistant Director Data Analytics, Policy and Projects. The role leads data analytics development to drive reporting and intelligence across education and care services and schools, under relevant Acts.

You will undertake complex policy and project work, prepare briefings and ministerial correspondence, and lead regulatory functions with strong legislative interpretation and IT skills in a collaborative, flexible

Qualifications

• Experience with PowerBI and/or data visualization tools.
• Experience in a regulatory context.
• Strong leadership and IT skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of data analytics for reporting and intelligence across ACT education services.
• Undertake complex policy and project work and prepare briefings and ministerial correspondences.
• Lead regulatory functions and ensure accurate interpretation of legislation.

Skills

PowerBI

Data visualization

Job description

Assistant Director Data Analytics, Policy and Projects
Full-Time and Part-Time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 11 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 72562
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 October 2026
Contact Officer: Clare Brookes on [e-mail] or [phone]

Details: The Education and Care, Regulation and Support (ECRS) Branch regulates and supports over 370 education and care services, 670 home-educated resident children, 49 non-government schools, and five ACT school CRICOS providers.

ECRS is seeking a collaborative and innovative candidate to oversee the development of data analytics to drive reporting and intelligence for education and care services, non-government schools and home educating families across the ACT, under the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT), the Education Act 2004 and the Children and Young People Act 2008 (CYP Act).

In addition, this role will undertake complex policy and project work, and prepare briefings and ministerial correspondences, often within tight timeframes.

This position requires leadership and expertise in regulatory functions and a strong ability to accurately interpret and apply legislation. The ideal candidate will be strategic and innovative with high level interpersonal, communication, and IT skills.

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.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Experience with PowerBI and/or data visualization tools is highly desirable.
• Experience in a regulatory context is highly desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 7 December 2026 to 30 June 2027 with the possibility of permanency.

An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

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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Note

This is a temporary position available from 7 December 2026 to 30 June 2027 with the possibility of permanency.