Lead Data Analyst

- Location | HQ Burwood East
- Full Time | Fixed Term (10 months)
- PTA 5 | $116,655 - $131,160 pa plus 12% superannuation

CFA is an emergency service that places the community at the centre of everything we do. We work to protect lives and property across Victoria, every hour of the day.

Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on.

We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve.

To learn more about who we are and the work we do, visit our About Us page.

About the Role

This newly created fixed term opportunity will play a key role in optimising CFA's Learning Management System (LMS) and enhancing the member experience. As Lead Data Analyst, you will manage a small team of Data Analysts responsible for driving data quality, cleansing, migration and reporting activities. You will ensure critical workforce and learning data is consistent, reliable and fit for purpose.

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will apply advanced analytical methods to deliver trusted data insights and reporting solutions that support decision-making. You will also lead complex end-to-end migration activities, ensuring data is accurate and help deliver meaningful improvements to the LMS experience for CFA members.

About You

You will be an experienced leader with relevant qualifications and proven experience in data analysis, reporting and data management, supported by advanced technical skills in SQL, Excel and reporting tools.

You will be confident working with complex datasets and enterprise systems, with the ability to establish data standards and reporting frameworks. 

With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will build and influence senior stakeholder and vendor relationships, provide specialist advice, and translate complex technical concepts into practical, business-focused solutions.

Why choose CFA

• Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
• Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions 
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Health Ready programs, flu vaccinations
• Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways 

Your Application

Click the ‘Apply' button to access our online application portal. You will be prompted to provide your personal and contact details and to respond to employment-related questions. When applying for a position with CFA, please include a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) and resume that clearly demonstrate your qualifications, experience and the key attributes and skills relevant to the role.

Pre-employment Checks

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.  You will also be required to provide at least two professional references.

Applications close: 11:59pm 18th November 2026.

What to expect from our recruitment process

CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunt eer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves.  First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. 

If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) values your privacy. We will use the information you provide when you are applying for employment with us for the purpose of recruitment, selection, evaluation and appointment and to report on anonymised key metrics (e.g. diversity). The information we collect will be handled in accordance with privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. You can view our Privacy Statement here. For access and correction of the information we have collected, contact recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au