Senior Information Analyst

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD)

Organisation Environment

The Department
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) provides the Government with policy and planning advice for the delivery of education and early childhood services. DEECD is instrumental in fulfilling the Government's targets for education and early years services in Victoria. The Department's vision is an assured future for all Victorians and a prosperous society through learning and development. Its mission is to ensure the provision of high-quality services and supports that raise achievement; reduce disparity and lead to opportunities. Staff work in a diverse range of positions to support the delivery, regulation or purchasing of education and early years services to assure the improved health, development, learning and well being of Victoria's children and young people.

Work Area
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is a statutory authority reporting directly to the Victorian Minister for Education through the VCAA Board. VCAA develops high quality curriculum and assessment programs for all students in Victoria. VCAA assess student learning, monitors student achievement and conducts research leading to innovative educational programs. Senior Secondary programs are the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL). In Years Prep to 10 VCAA provides the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) and the Achievement Improvement Monitor (AIM). VCAA celebrates student achievement through excellence and awards programs.

Organisational Values

DEECD People Principles
The following people principles provide the basis for working productively within DEECD. The principles apply to all of our people in everything that we do. They require that we always:

Deliver quality results: Continuously improving and innovating to deliver the best outcomes.

Work collaboratively: Co-operating and sharing expertise, and actively nurturing positive working relationships.

Behave ethically: Acting in line with the principles, values and standards of DEECD.

Respect and value others: Interacting in a sensitive way, considering others diverse backgrounds and experiences and valuing their contributions.

Develop self and others: Learning, and enabling others to learn, grow and lead.

Accountabilitiesv
1. Collect, analyse and report on qualitative and quantitative data relating to curriculum, assessment and other functions of VCAA for both Senior Secondary and Prep to Year 10.

2. Provide high-level advice on major research and evaluation issues to the manager of the Data Analysis, Measurement and Reporting Unit for use by the VCAA executive and other internal/external clients.

3. Participate in projects conducted in collaboration within internal VCAA units and cross-departmental working parties to investigate and evaluate educational processes and outcomes of primary and secondary education.

4. Liaise with units of the VCAA, the education and training sectors, relevant researchers, planners and policy-makers in relation to educational research and measurement issues.

5. Conduct professional development for school staff in the use of summary VCE student outcome information and provide matter expert advice.

Key Selection Criteria
Please respond to the Key Selection Criteria by creating a separate Word document. Do not include tables or PDF files.

Enter the following note in the Key Selection Criteria box "Please refer to attached files".

2.1. Well developed skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis, preferably with experience in educational research and/or measurement.

2.2. High level skills and knowledge of statistical and data analysis.

2.3. High level skills and extensive experience in data analysis software packages, in particular in working with large databases.

2.4. High level problem-solving skills.

2.5. High level oral and written communication skills, with a proven record of compiling reports on the outcome of analysis.

2.6. High level inter-personal communication skills, with a proven record of being able to work in a team and communicate with a wide range of clients.

2.7. High level understanding of Victorian curriculum and assessment policies and requirements for confidentiality and probity when dealing with data.

Other Relevant Information

Central Office

For further details regarding this position please contact Michael Dalton (03) 9651 - 4306

Closing date for applications is 13 February 2008

To submit an application please visit http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14123&in_jnCounter=221311568&in_version=&in_jobDate=All&in_jobType=&in_skills=Senior%20Information%20Analyst&in_residency=&in_graphic=&in_param=&in_searchbox=YES&in_recruiter=&in_jobreference=&in_orderby=&in_sessionid=&in_navigation1=&in_summary=S

The position is located at 41 St Andrew’s Pl, East Melbourne, Victoria

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To support DEECD's commitment to its Environmental Management System, DEECD employees are expected to act in an environmentally responsible manner at all times.

Standard Public Service Conditions apply.

Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory Police Record check.

If appointed from outside DEECD, successful applicants will be required to complete a statutory pre-employment health declaration.

A probationary period of up to 3 months may apply for a person appointed to an ongoing position from outside the Public Service or the Teaching Service. Privacy Notification
We are collecting your personal information for the purposes of processing and considering your application for employment. We will use and disclose the information we collect from you only for these purposes. Unsuccessful job applications are retained for six (6) months and then securely destroyed.

Your personal information is kept secure and confidential and managed in accordance with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Information Privacy Policy. If you have any concerns about how your information is being managed or wish to obtain a copy of the Department's Information Privacy Policy please contact Corporate HR Services on 9637 2421 or visit our website http://www.education.vic.gov.au/privacy.htm