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Principal Workforce Analyst


Human Resources Strategy; People and Culture; Corporate Services; Brisbane City (Flexible)

Are you ready to lead a team that turns workforce data into useful insights?

As our Principal Workforce Analyst, you’ll help our people make data-driven decisions though the delivery of high-quality workforce information, taking deeper insights to the next level to influence broader workforce strategies.

It’s an opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, use your expertise to empower others, and to develop meaningful partnerships.

It’s also an opportunity to learn. We’re a team that cares about doing things better and learning as we go.

If you’re passionate about data, strategy, and creating positive change, this is could be the opportunity for you—apply now!

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group HR & Industrial Relations
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/653886/25
Closing date 26-Aug-2025
Job duration Until 30/06/2026 with possible extension
Contact person David Thompson
Contact details Phone: 0403 754 778
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As the Principal Workforce Analyst, you will provide analysis, reporting and interpretation of workforce-based data from various sources and to various audiences, ensuring data is reliable and subject to quality governance processes. 

Your core responsibilities will be to: 
- Lead a team delivering workforce related reporting and data analysis functions. 
- Oversee the delivery/maintenance of a suite of dashboards (currently Power BI based) to deliver a range of self-service workforce related information to stakeholders. 
- Prepare informed analyses, designed to guide key workforce strategy initiatives and programs to build workforce capability and support business operations.
-Prepare briefs, reports and submissions related to various workforce related topics and issues including but not limited to Minimum Human Resources Obligatory Information reporting, Estimates processes, Questions on Notice, Audits, and Ministerial enquiries. 
-Provide high level education, advice and support to users of workforce related data to support interpretation, understanding, and local analysis for further insight. 
-Engage with People and Culture and the broader Corporate Services Division to help create meaningful insights from available data and information. 
-Establish, build and maintain effective working relationships with clients and service providers to support the delivery of quality services including representing People and Culture at relevant meetings. 
-Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people. 

Our department recognises the enormous value a clean environment, innovative society and visitor economy, and vibrant culture contributes to our lives. A career with our department is what you make of it. As the saying goes, you only get out what you put in. Those of us who nurture relationships, embrace challenges and seize opportunities really do thrive here. 

Learn more about the Principal Analytics Lead in the role description. Check out our departmental website for more about DETSI and how you can have a career that matters, making a contribution that counts. 

To apply for this role, please provide us information about: 
-your skills, experience, qualifications and personal qualities and how they align with the requirements in the ‘What you need for this role' section; and 
-why you are the best-suited person for this role; and 
-how you could support our commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion. 

You can provide this information in a succinct resume and a short statement (of no more than 2 pages) via www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au or contact David Thompson (david.thompson@detsi.qld.gov.au) to discuss alternative application methods.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.             

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Last updated
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