Principal Analyst
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
19 May 2026
Posted 5 May 2026
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Role description
Brisbane
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is seeking a Principal Analyst to join the Performance Information and Monitoring Unit. The Performance Information and Monitoring Unit is responsible for providing information and advice about student performance to schools and other stakeholders to ensure public confidence in the certification and tertiary entrance functions of the QCAA. It assists the QCAA, its partners and stakeholders to ensure and improve the quality and reliability of information received and reported by the QCAA.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationAO7Workplace LocationBrisbane Inner CityJob ad referenceQLD/QCAA14/2026Closing date19-May-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob duration4 Months Contact personTerry McPhersonContact detailsTerry.McPherson@qcaa.qld.edu.au (07) 3864 0272Access the National Relay Service
What you will do
In the Principal Analyst role, you will:
- Lead analysis of student achievement data using your extensive knowledge of Queensland senior syllabuses, assessment programs, and syllabus marking guides to provide quality advice to assist schools with data anomalies.
- Provide tailored advice and technical support to schools and stakeholders on analysing student assessment data.
- Lead analyses of senior student assessment data to facilitate ratification and grade boundary setting processes
- Provide expert advice on complex student performance data and related analysis to s…