Department of State Development
Job reference:
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About Us
The Department of State Development is the South Australian Government’s lead economic development agency. Our mission is to drive sustainable economic growth in South Australia by increasing industrial and workforce capability, capacity, collaboration and resilience. We take pride in hiring the right people for the right jobs and offer an attractive, flexible workplace.
For More Information About Our Agency, Please Visit Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au
About The Role
We’re looking for a Workforce Systems and Data Analyst to join our People and Culture team to enable our people to support the delivery of economic growth in South Australia. In this role, you will develop and deliver core people metrics, workforce data analysis and insights to inform strategic decision-making. You’ll streamline processes, collaborate across teams, and drive continuous improvement to enhance the employee experience at DSD. You’ll also play a key role in improving how we work—simplifying processes, enhancing data quality, and building tools that support a high-performing culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and optimise our Learning Management System (LMS) and HR Management System (HRMS), ensuring they support business outcomes and provide meaningful data.
- Deliver regular workforce reports, including analysis and insights to support decisions.
- Collaborate across People and Culture and the wider Department to improve processes, streamline workflows, and enhance reporting capability.
- Provide training and technical support to staff and empower managers with tools and resources.
- Design and develop engaging eLearning modules tailored to departmental needs.
Key Competencies
To Be Successful, You’ll Bring
- A knack for understanding problems and finding practical, data-driven solutions.
- A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to understand problems and find practical, data-driven solutions.
- Experience in workforce data analysis and systems management
- Solid collaboration skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.
- Proven ability to develop impactful dashboards and reports that support decision-making.
- Knowledge of contemporary HR and organisational development practices in the public sector.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking.
- Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and deliver successful outcomes.
Demonstrated experience using myCareer/Cornerstone, Chris21, Articulate Storyline, PowerBI will be highly regarded.
Remuneration
Market-competitive salary will be offered as $98,478 to $104,165 pa plus superannuation.
Benefits
Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:
- A variety of leave arrangements.
- Contemporary office space with end-of-trip facilities
- Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.
- Access to great customised training and career development opportunities.
Qualifications
- Essential: n/a
- Desirable: Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management or a related discipline
Special Conditions
- This position will be offered as a full-time contract up to 2 years.
- A Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) will be required prior to employment.
Enquiries
For confidential enquiries or further information about the role, please contact Katie Mills, Manager, Organisational Development via
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted through the I Work For SA website.
Please Include The Following
- Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)
- Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max)
- Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request.
- Pre-employment Declaration Form – find the attachment on the job advert.
Applications close: 30/11/ :00 PM
Attachments
- ASO6 - Workforce Systems Data Analyst Role Description.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_ .pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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