• Flexible location  (Burwood or Waurn Ponds) + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 8 $118,801 - $136,018 + 17% Superannuation

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The Senior Analyst, Student Load Optimisation is responsible for leveraging data and analytics to optimise the university’s student load, maximise resource utilisation and support the university’s strategic enrolment goals. This position uses a range of tools, data sources and data acquisition methodologies to deliver data, reports and visualisations that underpin and inform student load modelling and planning. 

As a Senior Analyst, Student Load Optimisation, you will:

• Analyse student enrolment data to identify trends, patterns, and factors that impact student load and develop predictive models to forecast student demand and load for various courses and programs.
• Contribute to the development of strategies to optimise student load across faculties, courses, and trimesters to maximise resource utilisation and revenue and identify opportunities to balance student numbers and ensure course offerings align with demand.
• Work with faculties and schools to manage capacity, reduce under-enrolled courses, and promote high-demand programs and advise on potential risks and opportunities related to student load and enrolment patterns.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support the university's strategic planning for student load growth and develop long-term forecasting models to predict enrolment trends and plan for future capacity requirements.
• Actively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, analyse problems and weigh up a range of options to negotiate inclusive and accessible solutions. Implement solutions, evaluate effectiveness and adjust actions as required.                                                    

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training in business information systems, modern data management platforms
• Proficiency in data modelling and statistical and analytical software (e.g., R, Python, SAS)
• Proven experience developing and maintaining IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) models, including cube design, rules, and TurboIntegrator (TI) processes
• Proficiency in use of data analysis, reporting and visualisation tools
• Knowledge of student enrolment and/or load planning in a higher education environment preferred

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Bhavika Patel (Senior Manager, Student Load Optimisation) via email at bhavika.p@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

  PD - Senior Analyst, Student Load Optimisation.pdf

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Sunday 10th May 2026

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

 Pre-employment safety and suitability checks:

In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.