"Student Success Insights Analyst"

Job Description:

• Drive data‑informed support for underrepresented students.
• Enhance student success through targeted engagement initiatives.
• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 1 year.
• Base salary range: $104,243 – $115,661 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Directorate of Student Life, within UWA’s Education Portfolio and overseen by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience), plays a central role in delivering a world-class student experience. It encompasses four core functions: Student Administration, Student Offices, Student Equity and Success, and Student Wellbeing & Engagement. These teams support students from pre-enrolment through to graduation, providing services in enrolment, course planning, transition, and academic progression, as well as initiatives that promote success, wellbeing, and engagement. Student Life works closely with the Student Guild, affiliated residential colleges, and the broader UWA Education portfolio.

The Student Equity and Success teams focus on ensuring access, support, and enrichment for all students, fostering an inclusive student experience through academic and co-curricular programs. They coordinate the First Year Experience and oversee the Student Access and Participation Framework, which promotes local ownership and accountability in empowering students to aspire to, achieve, and thrive at university. Their initiatives help remove barriers and enhance student success, particularly for equity cohorts and those entering via alternative pathways.

The Student Success team leads the Academic Skills Centre and delivers programs that build students’ study, writing, communication, English, STEM, and research skills. Through workshops, drop-ins, online sessions, and interactive resources, they support students at key transition points, such as first-year students and those identified as at risk. Their work fosters learning communities and provides tailored support for diverse student backgrounds, ensuring all students have the tools to succeed at UWA.

About the opportunity

• Contribute to designing, implementing, and evaluating initiatives that support students from non‑traditional and underrepresented backgrounds to succeed across their study lifecycle.
• Monitor and engage targeted student cohorts, using data analysis, research, and reporting to guide effective interventions and improvements.
• Support colleagues and stakeholders through communication, process development, analytical reporting, and guidance on data‑informed decision‑making.

About you

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to consult and negotiate with staff at all levels and with external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to process and synthesise relevant analytics data and research to inform reports and recommendations.
• Proficiency in a range of computing skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, data visualisation tools, online collaboration and project management tools and common software applications.

Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations.

Position description: PD [Student Success Insights Analyst] [521829].pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Adam Nicol at adam.nicol@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 12 February 2026

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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