About this job
About Us:
Workforce Resourcing deliver school-based staffing allocations across four models (Primary-Secondary, Schools of Distance Education, Students with disability - Reasonable adjustments resourcing and Whole School Support - Student Learning Resources) as well as manage the annual Day 8 enrolment collection process.
About the Role:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Process inputs from various sources into existing staffing allocation models.
- Prepare data for grants and appropriations funding, scenario modelling, variance analysis and other adhoc requests.
- Undertake peer review of model calculations and outputs as well as identify potential enhancements to existing tools and templates, including the conversion of Excel tools into SQL Server and Power BI.
- Respond to queries from central office and school-based stakeholders.
- Contribute to briefing notes, submissions and reports as required.
- Assist with the annual Day 8 process and other adhoc projects, and provide backfill support to the Principal Information Analyst and Senior Information Analyst.
Highly desirable skills and experience;
- Proficiency in Excel (particularly using spreadsheets with large data tables and complex formulae) and SQL Server (running code as a minimum; writing code highly preferred)
- Demonstrated information management and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Positive team spirit and able to competently multi-task amid competing priorities
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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