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About the Position
As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you will work within the University Planning and Performance team to provide advice, analysis, and interpretation of institutional information for strategic planning, institutional benchmarking, university-wide performance evaluation, and compliance reporting activities. You’ll be responsible for analysis that underpins the specification of both the data visualisation products, and ETL and warehouse prototypes.

About You
To be successful, you will possess:

• A degree preferably in a quantitative or analytical discipline and extensive relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of data analysis, business process modeling, documentation, change management, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable high-level analytical skills combined with the ability to communicate complex business ideas effectively to technical analysts and vice versa.
• An ability to understand and write SQL at a level sufficient to analyse data and quality-check outcomes.
• High-level written and oral communication skills, especially in regard to presenting statistical information
• Experience in working both within a team and autonomously, balancing multiple responsibilities with competing deadlines.

Applications Closing Date: 2 Apr 2023 at 11:59 PM

Enquiries: Etienne Viljoen - Manager - Business Intelligence (Acting) - etienne.viljoen@cdu.edu.au - 08 8946 7339 -

• Leverage your strong analytics and higher education experience to contribute to the ANU strategy, planning, governance, quality assurance and advanced analytical modelling.
• Bring your experience in data and policy analysis, and quality assurance to bear on a number of critical projects and processes.
• Be part of a diverse and supportive division who focus on delivering high level data analysis, complex modelling and visual and written reports to contribute to evidence based decision making at the University.

About Us

The Planning and Service Performance Division takes a leading role in providing data for evidence-based decision making throughout the University and delivering client-focussed services in a culture of continuous improvement in keeping with the ANU Service Performance Framework.

The division integrates five key streams of interrelated work: Service Solutions; Business Intelligence and Analytics; Planning and Reviews; Performance and Institutional Research; and, Solution Delivery.

The Planning and Reviews team are higher education planning and policy experts with skills in higher education strategy, planning, governance, quality assurance and advanced analytical modelling. The team manages University strategy and planning; student and revenue planning; school reviews; and higher education policy, compliance and governance.

The opportunity

The Senior Planning Analyst will undertake complex analysis, interpretation and provision of advice associated with the performance of the ANU.

Deliver high-level data analysis, complex modelling and visual and written reports that are accurate and timely.

Work with the PSP Business Intelligence and Analytics and other business stakeholders to define and deliver new performance reporting and deliver value on existing information assets to the University.

Undertake the generation and rigorous analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and the timely production of reports.

Applications Closing Date: 3 Apr 2023 at 11:55 pm AEST

Enquiries: Sarah Gledhill - Associate Director, Planning and Reviews - sarah.gledhill@anu.edu.au - 02 6125 9493 -

Play a key role in supporting the University’s strategy, planning and governance.

As a Planning Officer, you will be part of a team that ensure the effective management of the University’s Planning and Performance Framework and provide advice and assistance on a wide range of initiatives related to measuring the University’s performance.

You will do this through:

• Utilising your experience in business planning, preferably within the Higher Education sector and your understanding of government policies relating to the sector.
• Your ability to effectively engage with stakeholders through strong written and oral communication skills
• Applying your highly developed documentation skills and attention to detail in order to produce high-quality reports
• Highly developed computer skills including advanced excel skills

Position overview

Reporting to the Associate Director, Planning and Reviews you will join the Planning and Reviews team, which forms part of our Planning and Service Performance division. Our division takes a leading role in providing data for evidence-based decision-making throughout the University and delivering client-focussed solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Support and promote the development and management of the University’s Planning and Performance Framework
• Monitor and report on the University’s Key Performance Indicators
• Undertake research and analysis to inform and guide on the management of strategic and operational plans
• Provide support in developing models and tools to drive performance improvement
• Ensure effective governance of business processes is maintained and remains effective

Our ideal candidate

Please view the selection criteria outlined in the position description for the skills and experiences required to succeed in this role.

Applications Closing Date: 4 Apr 2023 at 11:55 pm AEST

Enquiries: Sarah Gledhill - Associate Director, Planning and Reviews - sarah.gledhill@anu.edu.au - 02 6125 9493 -

Southern Cross University’s Office of Business Intelligence and Quality is focused on data analytics and quality assurance at the University. We are seeking a Senior Project Officer to coordinate and support the University’s reregistration application with TEQSA and related activities including committee meetings, external consultant coordination, internal interviews and supporting external reviews. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Proactively coordinate the TEQSA reregistration project, including managing cross-functional working groups, as well as monitoring and reporting on the progress of registration
• Extract, transform, and analyse data as required for reviews and evidence collations for the TEQSA project and related activities.
• Create reports, briefings, and presentations, and manage supporting documentation for the project including maintaining secure file-sharing platforms and record keeping.
• Support external and internal reviews or audits, including conducting desk research and interviews, and collation of information and evidence from cross-functional teams across the University.
• Provide advice on evidence gaps, risks to compliance, and issues as relevant to the Director and senior management.

About you

You will be a highly experienced and dedicated Project Officer, with a passion for working with people, data, and reporting. You will have demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects in medium to large organisations and highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills to achieve the desired outcomes.

More specifically, you will have:

• Proficiency in extracting, transforming, and analysing data for the purpose of reporting and generating insights.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretionary judgment, assess priorities and manage heavy workloads while maintaining accuracy.
• Extensive experience working with a variety of computer applications, including databases and document management systems.
• A tertiary qualification and at least 4 years of relevant work experience or equivalent.

Applications Closing Date: 4 Apr 2023 at 11:30 pm

Enquiries: Kubra Chambers - Director, Business Intelligence and Quality - kubra.chambers@scu.edu.au -

Market Insights and Research Professionals … University of Canberra are Hiring!

If you love leading a team and uncovering the secrets behind research and data, then this is a great opportunity for you to deliver strategic market research and insights that will form UC’s evidence-based decision making.

The Market Research Manager is responsible for the development and coordination of the University’s market research activities and solutions. The Market Research Manager brings in relevant subject matter expertise to the University and is the market research specialist for the University. The role reports to the Associate Director, Corporate Performance and Institutional Research and will work closely with the Unit’s other senior staff to ensure that agreed objectives are realised.

Working as part of the broader Data, Analytics and Insights business unit, the position will have regular contact with staff from various portfolios including from Faculties, Learning and Teaching, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, other support units and other University areas. The Market Research Manager will be supported by, and work with, an agile team of specialist staff who provide data and analysis to support the University’s strategic plan.

Your passion for bringing that data to life and letting it tell a story will be instrumental in contributing to UC’s new decadal strategy, Connected. You will have a strong voice working with senior execs and stakeholders from marketing, recruitment, faculties and service areas across the university.

This will be your time to be challenged, and your time to shine. You’ll be part of a driven, diverse and supportive team, with work flexibility and a salary of $123,115 plus 17% superannuation.

Please click here for a full position description.

To apply for this position, please email a copy of your CV to Rajvi Shah, Associate Director, Corporate Performance and Institutional Research, at rajvi.shah@canberra.edu.au.

Applications Closing Date: 28 Apr 2023 at Expressions of interest are open until an appropriate candidate is appointed.

Enquiries: Rajvi Shah - rajvi.shah@canberra.edu.au -