Senior Institutional Research Analyst

Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA)

The Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) is the principal national quality assurance agency in higher education. It carries out quality audits of universities, other higher education institutions and accrediting agencies. AUQA reports on performance and outcomes, assists in quality enhancement, advises on quality assurance; and liaises internationally with quality agencies in other jurisdictions, for the benefit of Australian higher education.

In carrying out its audits, AUQA interprets the data provided by the institutions and agencies as evidence of their performance. The Senior Institutional Research Analyst is responsible for analysing this data and advising audit panels. The Analyst will undertake a range of data extraction and analysis tasks and projects to provide relevant information and advice on the performance of the universities, other higher education institutions and accrediting agencies.

The successful applicant is expected to have qualifications and experience including:

A degree in a quantitative discipline, business or planning, or extensive relevant experience

Significant experience in data collection, matching, analysis and presentation in a public sector or educational environment

Experience of working in the higher education environment

Administrative and organisational skills including planning and management of projects

Knowledge of strategic and corporate planning, including benchmarking and the development and calculation of performance indicators, and the nature and scope of data needed for such measures

High level of computer literacy including programming ability using statistical analysis, database management, spreadsheet and word processing software

Well-developed written and oral communication skills including an ability to communicate with staff in higher education Institutes.

Closing date for applications: Friday 07 September.

To obtain a copy of the position description contact:
Ms Jenny Bastas, PA to the Executive Director,
Australian Universities Quality Agency
Level 10, 123 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Australia
PH: (03) 9664 1000
Email: admin@auqa.edu.au