Deloitte Access Economics - Education Policy Analyst/Senior Analyst

• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you best, including part-time options 
• Learn from the best in the business 
• 18 weeks paid parental leave from Day 1 + 12 months return to work support (work 4 days and get paid 5)

We’re looking for thoughtful, motivated individuals to join our national Education and Economic Participation team. This is a great opportunity to work on meaningful program evaluations and research that inform education policy and improve outcomes for students, families and educators.

What will your typical day look like?

As an Analyst or Senior Analyst, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality evaluation and research projects in school education.
•    Contribute to project design, data collection and analysis, and reporting
•    Use a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods
•    Draft clear, evidence-based insights for clients and policymakers
•    Analysts focus on delivery and learning; Senior Analysts lead workstreams and mentor others
•    Opportunities to work across 2–3 projects at a time, depending on your availability
•    Supportive career development with on-the-job learning and coaching

About the team 

Deloitte Access Economics’ Education and Economic Participation (EEP) team is a specialist national practice of 30+ economists, policy specialists and evaluators.
•    Offices across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and Adelaide
•    Projects span early childhood, schooling, post-school education and employment
•    Clients include federal and state governments, school systems, and NGOs
•    Recent work includes school improvement reviews, disability inclusion evaluations, and policy research for AERO and the Australian Government

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.  

We’re looking for candidates with:
•    1–5+ years’ experience in research, evaluation or policy (government, consulting, non-profit, academia)
•    Strong written communication, critical thinking, and organisation skills
•    Interest in education systems and using evidence to improve policy and practice
•    A collaborative mindset and ability to manage multiple tasks

Why Deloitte?  
 
At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.  
 
We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. 
  
We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.
 
We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. 

Next Steps 

Apply with a cover letter and résumé outlining why the role interests you and whether you’re applying for Analyst or Senior Analyst.
Priority deadline: 1st August  2025 – applications reviewed on a rolling basis.