Lead, Exam Timetabling & Data Analytics

UOM University of Melbourne; Parkville; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a strategic leader to oversee exam timetabling and data analytics within the Graduations and Examinations Team. You will optimise scheduling, systems and reporting to improve student assessment, wellbeing and major event experiences.

In this pivotal role you will lead the timetabling and analytics team, develop dashboards and forecasts, and collaborate across faculties to deliver digital exams and large-scale graduations while driving innovation and service

Qualifications

• Hold undergraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Expert experience in timetabling, scheduling or complex data management, including modelling and analysis under tight deadlines.
• Apply advanced data literacy and analytics tools such as Power BI or Power Query to inform decisions.
• Lead teams through delivering consistent outcomes in high-pressure, complex operational or event environments.
• Communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders, managing competing priorities while maintaining focus on student experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the exam timetabling and data analytics team, ensuring consistent outcomes and strong performance.
• Plan, produce and quality assure examination timetables, working with stakeholders to integrate data with key student and teaching platforms.
• Develop analytics, dashboards and reports to support forecasting, capacity planning and continuous improvement of exam operations.
• Collaborate with other key stakeholders to timetable alternative exam arrangements and expand digital exam delivery.
• Contribute to planning and delivery of graduations and commencement celebrations, supporting complex, high-impact student events.

Skills

Timetabling

Data analytics

Power BI

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

The University of Melbourne is seeking a strategic leader to oversee exam timetabling and data analytics within the Graduations and Examinations Team. You will optimise scheduling, systems and reporting to improve student assessment, wellbeing and major event experiences.

In this pivotal role you will lead the timetabling and analytics team, develop dashboards and forecasts, and collaborate across faculties to deliver digital exams and large-scale graduations while driving innovation and service