Senior Education Data & Research Lead (Hybrid)

Department/Agency: NESA; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 154.000 - 178.000; Jornada completa

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Flexible working arrangements

Health membership program

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Descripción de la vacante

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) seeks a Lead Research Officer to drive high-priority research using NSW educational data. You will coordinate cross‑agency data exchanges, manage project delivery, and provide expert advice to inform policy decisions.

The role anchors complex analyses, stakeholder relationships and strategic research initiatives within the Assessment Services directorate. With doctoral qualifications preferred, you will lead a team, negotiate data access, and ensure

Formación

• Extensive experience leading, delivering and advising on complex quantitative research projects.
• Experience managing stakeholder and partner relationships across government and research bodies.
• Proven ability to lead a team to achieve multiple objectives under tight deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Manage annual data exchange programs with Commonwealth and state agencies.
• Oversee data delivery for ad hoc researcher requests, advising on data availability and methodology.
• Negotiate information sharing agreements for data access.
• Analyse data sources and collection processes to improve data quality for research.
• Lead complex quantitative analyses to inform policy and build Directorate data capability.
• Represent NESA on relevant committees and drive process improvements.
• Prepare briefs, reports and correspondence aligned with agency requirements.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Quantitative research

Research design

Data interpretation

Educación

Doctorate (PhD) or equivalent

Herramientas

SQL

Python (pandas)

Descripción del empleo

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) seeks a Lead Research Officer to drive high-priority research using NSW educational data. You will coordinate cross‑agency data exchanges, manage project delivery, and provide expert advice to inform policy decisions.

The role anchors complex analyses, stakeholder relationships and strategic research initiatives within the Assessment Services directorate. With doctoral qualifications preferred, you will lead a team, negotiate data access, and ensure