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Tasmania, Australia

Educational Performance Services (EPS) monitors and measures student outcomes in the pre-compulsory and compulsory years of schooling including achievement against the national benchmarks established under the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). It is also provides state-wide support and advice for teacher assessment and reporting against the standards of the Tasmanian Curriculum and the Australian Curriculum as it is being progressively implemented by schools. It is directed towards Tasmanian compliance with national assessment program requirements, national reporting for the schooling and training sectors and monitoring and reporting on the educational accountability information required for specific purpose programs.EPS is also responsible for corporate reporting and facilitating the collection, storage and utilisation of student and school data.ResponsibilitiesParticipate in the development and maintenance of Section databases and other information systems;Provide high level support and participation in the conduct of the Section’s data gathering, data analysis and reporting responsibilities and report provision as required;Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of data systems, uniform data standards, effective data exchange strategies, the integration of data systems and related tasks as required;Liaise with schools and other departmental offices as required;Manage the practical resourcing, completion and financial accountability aspects of EPS projects and programs;Provide high level advice to senior management through detailed reports, briefings and presentations;Assist in the development and management of appropriate control and accountability systems for EPS assets including assisting with the preparation of budgets and maintaining inventories.

Tasmania, Australia

Aurora Energy is a fully integrated energy and network business. Since its inception, Aurora has generated, distributed and sold electricity and provided wholesale telecommunication services.ResponsibilitiesResearch, analyse and provide financial and commercial expertise required on business performance, business improvement, other businesses and business acquisitions/divestments;Design financial/economic, commercial and revenue model frameworks for forecasting, planning, revenue assurance and maximisation;Understand and advise on the complexities of Network Pricing and its effect on the financial results;Undertake financial scenario modelling and project evaluation for Aurora to develop an understanding of the financial and commercial consequence to Aurora of potential developments and decisions;Development of network pricing scenario models in accordance with the Distribution Business’ Tariff Strategy and regulatory requirements;Monitor regulatory, financial and commercial developments with a potential impact on Aurora;Business process assessment, policy improvement and process development;Working with the business to identify cost saving opportunities and business efficiency improvement opportunities, and to develop and implement solutions.

Hobart Tasmania

As an asset of the Tasmanian Government, TasTAFE is a substantial provider of Vocational Education and Training (VET) services purchased by the Government through the Department of Education. The purchasing arrangement, governed by a Memorandum of Understanding, assists TasTAFE in offering a broad range of products and services to individuals, industry sectors and enterprises.Assist in the provision of administration support to systems and applications associated with student information management;Facilitate the training of new and existing users including refreshers, upgrades and new features and coordinate the key communication channels for student information management including the intranet and information bulletins;Develop and document procedures associated with student information management;Provide operational support to the entities in the management of session creation and curriculum management;Assist in the management of data quality and meeting compliance requirements including the annual activity audit.