Senior Analyst - Industry and Skills Research

at  TAFE NSW

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about contributing to the skills and education sector? We’re seeking a candidate with strong research and writing skills to undertake skills needs and industry demand analysis. The role will use these findings to guide how we plan our training portfolio to meet the current and future needs of learners, industry, and communities across NSW.
As a research and insights expert (internally known as Senior Analyst – Skills Portfolio Planning), you’ll play a pivotal role in aligning our training portfolio with industry needs and the demand for skills. Your responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive secondary desktop research and contributing to the development and renewal of the TAFE NSW training portfolio across the diverse skill areas we serve.
This is a 12 month position vacant due to parental leave.

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, CLICK ON ‘APPLY NOW’ AND PROVIDE:

• Your current resume
• Response to the targeted question below (300 words max)
  Targeted Question 1: Describe a time when you had to undertake desktop research using diverse sources of information to prepare a written report that supported decision making. How did your findings or recommendations support the organisation?
  General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Kate Pickett via kate.pickett@tafensw.edu.au or 79212629
  Role-specific enquiries: contact Sarah Midgley, Manager Research and Planning, sarah.midgley@tafensw.edu.au
  For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.
  This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
  To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
  An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.
  Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Strong written communication skills, creativity, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience in conducting thorough desktop research using a range of sources
• Proven ability to provide evidence-based strategic advice and recommendations through quality written reports and briefings.
• The ability to draw on knowledge of the tertiary education sector and/or changing industry and labour market trends is also highly desirable