Assistant Director, OECD Data and International Analysis

• Executive Level 1
• Canberra, ACT | Sydney, NSW | Melbourne, VIC| Brisbane, QLD| Adelaide, SA
• EL1: $129,477 - $143,099 + 15.4% superannuation

About the Department of Education

We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

The Role

As an Assistant Director in the Performance Analysis team, you will lead the department's work supporting Australia's participation in international education statistics programs led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), UNESCO and Eurostat. You will oversee Australia's contribution to the UNESCO-OECD-Eurostat education data collection and the OECD's Indicators of Education Systems program, which underpin the annual Education at a Glance publication.

Working with Commonwealth agencies, international organisations and education sector stakeholders, you will coordinate complex education data collections, undertake data validation and analysis, and provide technical advice on international education statistics. You will lead the delivery of high-quality international data submissions and provide analysis and insights that support Australia's international reporting obligations, benchmarking activities and departmental priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Leading Australia's participation in the UNESCO-OECD-Eurostat education data collection and other OECD education data collections.
• Managing a small team responsible for international education data collection, validation, analysis and reporting.
• Leading complex data validation, quality assurance and analytical activities to support international reporting and benchmarking.
• Providing analysis, briefings and technical advice on international education statistics, indicators and trends.
• Building and maintaining relationships with Commonwealth agencies, data custodians and international stakeholders to support the delivery of high-quality data and reporting.
• Supporting Australia's participation in OECD education data networks and meetings, including the preparation of briefs, data, analysis and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Driving continuous improvement in data quality, analytical capability and reporting processes.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application in our online recruitment system. You will need to:

• Provide a summary (no more than 750 words) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
• Upload your Resume
• Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

The APS work level standards are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. We encourage you to review these when writing your application.

Eligibility

Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.