NCVER Board Director
NCVER is Australia’s custodian of national vocational education and training (VET) data and a leading provider of impartial research, analysis and insights. NCVER’s mission is to deliver trusted data and insights that help Australia’s VET system work better for people, businesses and communities.
More detail of NCVER's activities can be found on our website.
The Opportunity
NCVER is seeking a future focused Director who will contribute to the effective governance of a purpose-led national organisation, owned by the Federal, State Territory Skills Ministers.
The company is seeking an independent Director with deep experience in digital/data governance, AI or cyber security, who will exercise judgement, strategic insight, curiosity and courage, to positively support and challenge management, to drive the organisation’s success.
What You'll Bring
To strengthen the Board’s collective capability, the successful candidate will bring senior-level experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Experience with data stewardship, data quality, data privacy, data access and sharing, data ethics, information governance, AI governance, data risk or public-interest data custodianship.
- Experience governing, leading or advising on digital data products, analytics platforms, public-facing information products, data visualisation services, data product strategy, or user-centred data services.
- Experience governing the responsible use of artificial intelligence, including AI strategy, ethical and regulatory considerations, transparency, assurance and the opportunities and risks of AI-enabled data products or services.
- Experience overseeing cyber strategy, cyber resilience, cyber risk, incident preparedness, third-party technology risk, security governance, or assurance in a complex organisation.
Candidates are also expected to have:
- Understanding of, or interest in, public policy, education, vocational education and training, research, statistics or public sector data.
- Strong governance judgement and an understanding of director duties.
- Ability to contribute constructively to strategy, performance and risk oversight.
- Financial literacy sufficient to understand Board papers and financial information.
- Commitment to NCVER’s public purpose, independence, stakeholder trust and not-for-profit context.
- Prior experience as a company director and understanding of Director duties will be well-regarded.
NCVER Board Directors receive a sitting fee for each meeting attended, as determined by Company Members. Travel and other expenses are covered by the company.
How to apply
Please submit your application via the job posting on SEEK and include:
- a current CV and a brief expression of interest, addressing your relevant experience;
- details of current Board, executive, advisory or consulting roles;
- any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest; and
- confirmation of your availability to participate in the appointment process during July to September 2026.
Applications close: 5:00pm Monday 27 July 2026
For more information, please contact peopleteam@ncver.edu.au
NCVER is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples.
Self-Service Product Lead
About NCVER
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is Australia’s leading provider of vocational education and training (VET) research and statistics.
We collect, manage, and analyse national VET data, translating it into trusted insights that inform decision-making across government, industry, training providers and the broader community.
At NCVER, your work directly contributes to strengthening the evidence base that supports skills development, employment outcomes and economic growth in Australia.
More detail of NCVER's activities can be found on our website.
About the role
As Self-Service Product Lead, you will lead the design, development and continuous improvement of NCVER's self-service analytical products, visualisation platforms and digital data experiences.
This is a strategic and hands-on specialist role responsible for delivering trusted, intuitive and high-value self-service products that enable government, training providers, researchers and other stakeholders to confidently access, understand and apply national VET data for evidence-based decision-making.
You will develop expertise in NCVER's collections, surveys, classifications, calculations and statistical methodologies, ensuring complex VET data is accurately represented through high-quality self-service products.
You will coach and mentor a team of analysts and visualisation specialists while contributing to the development of:
- Dashboards and visualisations
- Self-service reporting and analytical products
- Digital and web-based data experiences
- Insights, measures and business rules
- Methodology guidance and explanatory content
- AI-enabled self-service capabilities
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will require the following skills and experience:
- 5+ years' hands-on experience developing dashboards, reports and analytical products using platforms such as Qlik Sense, Qlik Cloud, Power BI or similar technologies.
- Strong SQL and data analysis skills, with experience working across large and complex datasets.
- Demonstrated experience designing and managing visualisation platforms, products and architectures, ensuring alignment with broader enterprise data and technology ecosystems.
- Proven ability to plan, lead and deliver complex visualisation, product modernisation and platform migration initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience working with complex datasets and translating data into meaningful insights, visualisations and decision-support tools.
- Extensive experience working with stakeholders to understand user needs and translate requirements into high-value self-service solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex data and methodological concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience leading, coaching and mentoring analysts or product specialists in a collaborative team environment.
Please refer to the position description for full details about the role.
Appointment details
- 2 year fixed-term, full-time role based in Adelaide (candidates in Sydney, Melbourne, or Canberra may be considered with travel to Adelaide required).
- Hybrid working from office/home arrangement
- Generous, flexible working conditions
- Gifted leave over Christmas shut down
How to apply
To apply, please submit your resume and a covering letter (maximum two pages) outlining your suitability against the skills and experience requirements.
Applications close: 5:00 pm Wednesday 29 July
IMPORTANT - applications without a cover letter will not be considered for the role.
NCVER is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples.