Manager, Business Analysis

at  Department of Education

Fixed-Term/Full-Time (contract end date: 30/06/2026)
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
About the Victorian School Building Authority
The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria’s largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s.
The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants.
With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program.
About the Division
The Corporate Division provides corporate support to all VSBA teams and fulfills an important assurance and oversight role. They guide VSBA to achieve strategic objectives and ensure decision-making is transparent and accountable. The division also coordinates communication and consultation with local communities about their school building projects. They develop graphic design and video content, manage our social media channels, lead organisational customer service reform, distribute our e-newsletters and organise ministerial and other events for our projects.
About the Role

The Partnering and Support Branch partners with the stakeholders across the VSBA to support project management data and financials to provide accurate reports and costings to support business decisions. The Partnering and Support Branch is comprised of three teams:

• Cost Control Unit
• Portfolio Partnering Unit
• Business Analysis Unit

The Manager, Business Analysis will manage and oversee the work of the Business Analysis Unit within the Partnering and Support Branch. The purpose of the Business Analysis Unit is to:

• Implement and embed the VSBA Data Governance Framework and support the organisation in their use of this framework to enhance the data maturity level of the VSBA.
• Data analytics and data insights to inform business decision making
• Build reporting capabilities and improve business processes

The Manager will report to the Director, Partnering and Support, and the Business Analysis Unit is made up of Senior Business Analysts, Business Analysts and Data Analysts.
All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in relevant discipline
• Desirable: Government experienc

TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED TO BE/HAVE:

• Strong analytical and conceptual ability with experience in developing recommendations to enhance business decisions
• People management experience and ability to lead an effective team to deliver against goals
• Well-developed interpersonal and engagement skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Problem solving mindset
• Ability to negotiate and influence
• Actively seeking to improve others’ skills and talents by providing constructive feedback, coaching and training opportunities
• Appropriately delegating responsibilities to further the development of others
• Empowering others by investing them with the authority and latitude to accomplish tasks
• Demonstrating commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for clients
• Seeking ways to improve services
• Accepting changed priorities without undue discomfort

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in relevant discipline
• Desirable: Government experience

Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education’s operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Tanya Tran – Acting Director, Partnering and Support via tanya.tran@education.vic.gov.au.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 20th August 202

The Manager, Business Analysis will manage and oversee the work of the Business Analysis Unit within the Partnering and Support Branch. The purpose of the Business Analysis Unit is to:

• Implement and embed the VSBA Data Governance Framework and support the organisation in their use of this framework to enhance the data maturity level of the VSBA.
• Data analytics and data insights to inform business decision making
• Build reporting capabilities and improve business processe