Learning Specialist - Data, Reporting & Digital Platforms

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Government schools is seeking a Learning Specialist - Data, Reporting & Digital Platforms to spend most of the time in the classroom while leading data collection, reporting, and the college's digital platforms strategy. The role will drive data-informed decisions across school improvement and support engagement with staff, families and the community.

The position will lead the implementation of Toddle (LMS) and Compass (SIS), develop AI policies, and build staff capability to maximise

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data collection across the school to inform improvement decisions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (Panorama) for monitoring targets.
• Manage data visibility for leaders and staff in a timely, usable format.
• Lead the college's digital platforms strategy and system integration.
• Oversee Toddle LMS onboarding and ongoing rollout.
• Maintain Compass SIS usage and ensure data quality across the college.
• Develop AI policies and staff capabilities for responsible use.

Job description

Learning Specialist - Data, Reporting & Digital Platforms

Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning.Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.

The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.

Role

Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning.Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.

The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.

Responsibilities

The role of Learning Specialist - Data, Reporting and Digital Platforms is to ensure that accurate, timely and meaningful data is collected, managed and made visible to appropriate leaders and staff to inform school improvement decision-making for student learning outcomes. Alongside this, the role leads the college's digital platforms strategy, driving the integration and effective use of technology systems to increase staff capability, and increase engagement for students, families and the broader community.

This leader will demonstrate exceptional organisational skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to both data management and digital innovation. They will be a key driver of the college's transition to an integrated suite of platforms - including Toddle (LMS), Compass (SiS), and school AI tools - ensuring these systems work coherently together in support of the college's strategic priorities.

Role‑Specific Responsibilities

Data Collection & Reporting

• Coordinate the organisation and management of whole-school improvement data including NAPLAN, PAT, VCE, AtoSS and attendance data.
• Develop and maintain whole-school data dashboards and performance reports through Panorama, ensuring systems support monitoring of progress towards AIP and SSP targets.
• Make data visible and accessible to appropriate stakeholders (including Principal Class, SALs and Domain Leaders) in a timely and usable format to support data-informed decision making.
• In conjunction with the Principal Team, collect and compile accurate data from the Attitudes to School Survey (AtoSS) and Staff Opinion Survey (SSS), and distribute this to relevant leaders.
• Manage the college assessment and reporting calendar, coordinating and overseeing the administration of progress reports, semester reports and assessment timelines across the college in liaison with the Leader of Learning and Teaching, ensuring consistency and quality in reporting practices.
• Liaise with the Leader of Learning and Teaching and Domain Leaders to ensure data is provided in a format that supports curriculum planning and improvement decisions
• Build staff capacity to interpret and act on data, providing targeted support and professional learning to embed data-informed practice across teams.
• Provide updates to college council on data and reporting matters when appropriate.

Digital Platforms Strategy

• Lead the development and implementation of a whole-college digital platforms strategy that integrates systems to reduce work duplication and improve curriculum quality
• Lead the development and implementation of Toddle as the college's Learning Management System (LMS), including onboarding staff, building internal capability, and managing the ongoing rollout
• Work with the ICT Manager to manage and maintain Compass as the college's Student Information System, ensuring accurate and consistent use across the college community
• Lead the strategic development of the college's approach to Artificial Intelligence, including building staff capability, developing college AI policies and usage guidelines, and identifying