Manager - Business Intelligence Solutions , Education

About the Department:

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage analysis and interpretation of early childhood and education data to support quality decision making at all systemic levels of service delivery.
• Lead and manage projects in line with the strategic direction and activities of the early childhood and education sector as defined in priorities set by senior management.
• Identify and make recommendations to senior management on performance issues impacting on the early childhood and education system as a result of operational, state or national policies.
• Prepare and review performance reports, discussion papers, briefing notes, Ministerial and executive management correspondence on a range of complex and sensitive issues.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

About You

Our ideal applicant will have strengths in:

• Leading and managing a high performing team, including the associated financial and physical resources to achieve established goals and objectives within time and cost limitations.
• Leading and managing specialist database warehouse, report and application developers to deliver business intelligence products and services compliant with ICT frameworks, methodologies and policies in line with the strategic direction and activities of the branch.
• Leading and managing enterprise and branch systems administration.
• Leading, developing and implementing product/design evaluations, risk assessments, process modelling, messaging, interface design, security and application integration and supporting standards, guidelines, strategies and processes for the effective and efficient management of branch ICT systems and interfaces.
• Identifying potential and immediate problems and developing and negotiating proposals to formulate effective solutions to manage complex structural, performance and interface issues with departmental and branch ICT systems and processes.
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships, delivering contemporary products and processes through a co-design approach.
• Representing the branch at ICT governance committees to advocate for systems changes that support branch operational and strategic activities.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page response outlining your suitability for 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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