At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
1. Ongoing full-time opportunity in a vibrant and supportive team.
2. Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
3. Remuneration of $129,464 - $142,665 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and innovative data and reporting professional to lead the development of high-quality analytics, dashboards and reporting solutions that support health, safety and wellbeing outcomes across NSW public education.
As the Leader, Data and Reporting, you will provide advanced analytical insight, oversee enterprise reporting systems, and drive data integrity and governance initiatives. Your work will directly inform strategic planning, policy development, and operational decision-making across the Health, Safety and Staff Wellbeing (HSSW) Directorate.
You will join a collaborative and purpose-driven team within the Strategy, Governance and Compliance (SGC) unit, contributing to digital transformation, system enhancement projects, and the uplift of data capability across the directorate.
About the role
The Leader, Data and Reporting is responsible for designing, developing and delivering complex reporting, dashboards and data solutions using platforms such as Power BI, Salesforce and Microsoft Office applications. In this role you will lead a small team of data and reporting analysts, analyse complex data from multiple sources to identify data, process and business improvement opportunities; providing new information and insights to the business to inform planning, continuous improvement and performance. Through your ability to extract new information and insights, you will help shape planning, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen performance across the department.
Key responsibilities include:
4. Develop reports, forecasts and deliver recommendations to inform and support planning and decision-making
5. Contribute to projects, and service delivery through the provision of analysis, recommendations, and reports to meet the strategic needs of the business.
6. Shares accountability for the quality and accuracy of outputs, analyses, briefings and other forms of advice in final form, though the line manager may review prior to release / implementation.
7. Devise how to connect disparate data sets together and understanding existing connections
8. Identify, interpret and analyse complex data using linking and statistical techniques to answer multifaceted business problems including the identification of trends and/or patterns in complex datasets, and to create inference or insights
9. Lead the development and implementation of templates, databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies and solutions to optimise statistical efficiency and quality using best practice methodologies and industry recognised standards and processes
10. Strong stakeholder management experience to drive insights and reporting to drive improvements
11. Analyse and define new process improvement opportunities to support continuous improvement and business outcomes
For further information, please click here to view the role description.
About you
You are an experienced insight, reporting and analytics professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys solving problems through data. You are skilled at turning analysis into action and translating technical information into clear, meaningful insights.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
12. Proven experience leading and managing a team of dedicated and motivated individuals.
13. Demonstrated experience in advanced reporting, insights and analytics and evidence‑based recommendations that support planning and informed decision‑making.
14. Expertise in Power BI, Power Query, Excel and other data management tools.
15. Strong stakeholder management capability, with the confidence to influence, collaborate, and drive insights that support business improvement.
16. Communicating complex analytical insights in clear, meaningful ways tailored to diverse stakeholder groups with varying levels of data literacy.
17. High attention to detail with organisational and time management skills.
18. A commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
Essential requirements of the role
19. Tertiary qualifications in data analytics, information systems or a related discipline, OR equivalent experience.
20. Advanced experience using Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
21. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
22. Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Benefits
23. Flexible working arrangements, working principally from 105 Phillip St Parramatta
24. 35 hour working week
25. Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
26. Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
27. Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department's values and priorities.
Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now'.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date: Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 11:59pm
For role enquiries please contact Deepika Kumar on or via email at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Jordan Bugaoan at
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.