TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Senior Business Analyst – Education Enablement (Talent Pool)

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability) 

 Talent Pool opportunity to fill future ongoing and temporary positions

$145,605 – $160,719 salary package - includes base salary ($128,284 - $141,600), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work, and inspire our performance.   

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

As Senior Business Analyst, you will provide high-level analytical and reporting support to the Education Planning Team, playing a central role in the delivery of accurate, timely data across the Educational Delivery Cycle for TAFE NSW. You will lead the development and refinement of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions, including the migration of the Excel reports into an automated Power BI environment. You will work closely with the Project Manager, Education Implementation Coordinators (EICs) across all faculties, and other stakeholders across the business to validate data, identify discrepancies, and ensure our planning data is robust and reliable. Your work will span strategic planning and operational reporting, including establishment data validation, workforce planning support, and the creation of executive-facing dashboards that inform decision-making at the highest level.

About you 

You are a data-driven analyst with a proven ability to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable insights and reporting solutions. You bring advanced skills in Excel and Power BI, with experience building and maintaining dashboards that support strategic and operational decision-making. You are highly detail-oriented, comfortable working with large, complex data sets, and take ownership of data accuracy and integrity. You are an effective communicator who can engage confidently with a broad range of stakeholders - from delivery leaders and finance partners to executive leadership - translating technical data into plain language and building consensus. You are proactive, adaptable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Degree qualification in a related field OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience regarding business analysis and tools, qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and/or stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and/or supporting the embedding of solutions that provide measurable outcomes.

Highly Regarded:

• Demonstrated experience with Power Apps, Confluence, and business process improvement

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks. If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

To apply for this role, click 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

TARGETED QUESTION: Describe a time you identified and resolved a data quality or reporting issue. What was your approach, what tools did you use, and how did you ensure the solution was accurate, sustainable, and adopted by stakeholders?

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11:55pm AEST Sunday 19 July 2026

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Ravinder Mansfield, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email: ravinder.mansfield1@tafensw.edu.au or tel: (02) 7921 2973.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Trevor Mullins, Manager Education Planning Implementation via email: trevor.mullins1@tafensw.edu.au or tel: 0408 294 450

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

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. 

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