Data and Information Officer

Department of Education; City Of Joondalup; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

The Department of Education in Western Australia is seeking a Data and Information Officer on a permanent full-time basis to support data management, analysis, and reporting within Statewide Services. You will investigate trends, improve data quality, and provide recommendations across schools and system-facing initiatives.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with data management systems, and the ability to prepare briefing notes and guidance.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Experience in investigating data trends and data quality issues.
• Ability to prepare correspondence, briefing notes and information guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Liaise across Statewide Services and the Department to ensure reporting compliance.
• Coordinate sensitive information and contribute to data analysis within projects.
• Assist in assessing and allocating requests from schools to appropriate business areas.
• Support staff in using data management systems and contribute to developing datasets and reports.
• Provide technical advice on data management practices and governance.

Skills

Data analysis

Data quality

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Data management systems

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2027 Statewide Services provides the services and supports required by schools to enable student achievement, with a focus on those students and schools that need it most. It encompasses both school and system-facing service delivery. While it primarily exists to support schools, it also has an important system-facing role supporting strategy and policy development. The Service Planning and Coordination Directorate enables the delivery of an integrated service to support schools to improve student achievement and educational outcomes, accessing subject matter experts as required. It also coordinates the provision of system-wide ancillary services and programs that complement and support student achievement. The Role As a Data and Information Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the effective management and analysis of data within Statewide Services. You will investigate emerging trends, identify data quality issues and provide recommendations to improve record-keeping, systems and reporting processes. Your responsibilities will include liaising across Statewide Services and the Department to ensure compliance with reporting protocols, coordinating sensitive information, and contributing to data analysis within projects to enhance service delivery. You will also support the assessment and allocation of requests from schools to appropriate business areas, assist staff in the effective use of data management systems, and contribute to developing and maintaining datasets, preparing reports and providing technical advice on data management practices. This role requires strong analytical and research skills to identify and investigate data trends, evaluate complex reports and validate data for accuracy. You will prepare correspondence, briefing notes and information guidelines while collaborating with teams and stakeholders to support integrated service delivery across schools and the education system. Your ability to engage respectfully and work in a culturally responsive manner will be essential in ensuring high-quality outcomes. If you are detail-oriented and have a keen eye for data integrity, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects within the Department.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Padbury and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)

Want to know more? Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Rhonda McCullagh, Manager, on 0492 154 556 or by emailing [e-mail]

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [e-mail] during the advertising period.

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people ( Building Leadership Impact ).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).