We are now looking for an innovative Project Officer with sound data skills to join the team to develop and monitor processes and timelines for collating, maintaining, and reporting of NAPLAN data. In undertaking these tasks, the role collaborates with team members and managers, operational business units and technology units to ensure timely accurate and operationally sound advice.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and work on an exciting and fast-paced project. For additional information on the key accountabilities of this role, please have a read through the role description.
About the Role(s):
The Project Officer ensures data relating to NAPLAN accurately reflects rules and business processes during capture, storage and reporting. The role derives data from various corporate sources to reflect business requirements for reporting on NAPLAN activity.
Essential Requirements:
- Previous business analyst experience, including data extraction, analysis, and management, report development, writing data processes, and developing data maintenance front-end.
- Experience in undertaking data manager, data analyst, database administrator, or similar roles with experience in database systems such as MS-SQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
Highly desirable:
- Experience with database systems and query tools, such as SSMS, Microsoft Access, Oracle or MySQL, SSIS objects, and ETL development and maintenance, with strong SQL scripting and MS Excel skills, and XML understanding is a plus.
- Demonstrated understanding of Information Security, Privacy and confidentiality requirements and legislation.
The NSW Education Standards Authority (‘NESA’) was formally established on 1 January 2017 to improve quality teaching and student learning across all schools and school sectors. It is responsible for the curriculum, assessment, teacher accreditation and regulatory standards in NSW schools, and accreditation of early childhood teachers.
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate your immediate proficiency in the focus capabilities as highlighted in the Role Description. All the capabilities listed in the role description will be assessed at different stages of the recruitment process. This assessment will determine your suitability for appointment and may assist in identifying any learning and development needs for you to reach your full potential in this role.
NESA is committed to a workplace culture that is respectful and inclusive, valuing the diverse perspectives that our people bring from their homes and communities. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse cultures and people with disability.
NESA will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you will require this, please call or email the contact person listed below, and also let us know of your preferred means of communication.
Applying for the role:
To apply for this role you need to submit an application online via www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au
The application and selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. For the initial application process you should submit a cover letter (1 page), resume (up to 5 pages), address any essential requirements noted above, and include a short statement in response to two pre-screening questions.
Pre-screening questions:
Answer the two pre-screening questions below - we are looking for you to demonstrate your competency in this focus capability. Answer with concrete examples and in no more than 300 words per question. Briefly describe the context of the situation(s), the actions that you took, the outcome of your efforts and what you learned from the experience.
Question 1: From work experience, describe how you managed data of a complex nature, involving multiple stakeholders from various organisations. What was your role and what strategies did you implement to ensure that deliverables came in on time, within budget and of expected quality?
Question 2: Describe a time, using your prior experience, where you had to deal with a difficult stakeholder or a set of stakeholders, and where you had limited or no influence to change the way a stakeholder operates. What project management or stakeholder management strategies did you use to ensure you achieved the outcome you were looking for? And how did you manage the change within your team and with external stakeholders?
Under employment legislation all current and new Public Service non-executive employees are employed at a classification level and assigned to a role rather than appointed to a position. Employees may be re-assigned to other roles at the same classification over time, in line with organisation priorities and/or personal development plans.
Work type: Temporary, Full Time
Closing date: 11:59 pm on 21 August 2019
To see the role description, click here.
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