Senior Education Finance Analyst – Flexible, Strategic Impact

NSW Department of Education; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hour week

Salary sacrifice

Career mobility

Flex Leave

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Parramatta to provide strategic analysis on school funding and financial programs. You will work across stakeholders to identify issues, analyse data and develop evidence-based recommendations for informed decision-making.

You will be embedded in a Finance team, driving projects from discovery through delivery, and preparing high-quality briefings and reports to enhance financial management practices across the department.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Commerce, Accounting or Business.
• Understanding of and commitment to public education values.
• Strategic thinker with data-driven insights and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic analysis, research and advice on school funding and financial programs.
• Identify issues, analyze data and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Drive strategic projects from discovery to delivery in Finance.
• Prepare briefings and reports and collaborate with policy, process and systems experts to enhance financial management.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Commerce/Accounting/Business degree

Tools

Departmental software

Job description

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Parramatta to provide strategic analysis on school funding and financial programs. You will work across stakeholders to identify issues, analyse data and develop evidence-based recommendations for informed decision-making.

You will be embedded in a Finance team, driving projects from discovery through delivery, and preparing high-quality briefings and reports to enhance financial management practices across the department.