Business Analyst

Job No: CN2799

Location: Newcastle

Employment Status: Fixed Term, Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 2 May 2022 AEST

• Progress your career in Business Analysis at CN
• Build great stakeholder relationships and contribute towards business improvement
• 3 years, Fixed-Term opportunity

Newcastle is changing and our Transport & Compliance team are changing too. We are on a journey of growth and evolution, and we have an opportunity for you to be part of it.  In 2030, City of Newcastle (CN) will be a smart, liveable and sustainable global city with a focus on community at its centre.

CN has a great opportunity for a Business Analyst to join our Transport and Compliance team to assist with detailed reporting and analysis of service unit operations. By liaising with key internal and external stakeholders, you will help guide the service unit towards the best strategic action and operational direction.

The Transport & Compliance team currently manages a range of operational matters that generates a wide range of data and handles over $13 million in generated revenue. The team operations include our parking management, incoming parking revenue, monitoring of compliance actions across the city, traffic reviews and evaluations, and tracking performance of our animal compliance activities.

In this role, you will analyse data, generate business reports, and carry out timely maintenance that will effectively troubleshoot technical difficulties. This includes the parking software and other related systems which you will ensure all users are sufficiently supported and trained in. You will track trends and make recommendations for change if there is expected benefits or costs forecasted for the business. You will also establish detailed processes and system interactions to support these new changes.

The successful candidate will provide regular analytical support to managers and advise when to investigate potential opportunities and issues. As the Business Analyst you will adopt a continuous improvement approach when reviewing and redevelop reports to ensure they remain relevant to dynamic changes in the business.

This fixed-term opportunity is in line with Clause 21.4 of the 2019 City of Newcastle Enterprise Agreement. Specifically, you will be employed to work on a specific task or project that has a definable work activity as outlined above.

What are the benefits?

• 35-hour working week with flexible work arrangements including a hybrid working model to ensure you can find the right balance between your personal and professional life!
• Optional 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks of annual leave
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• 2 additional paid Public Holidays
• Additional paid leave days including Health & Wellbeing, NAIDOC, and Community Volunteer leave
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure you continue to evolve and grow your career ambitions
• Corporate fitness program from as little as $4.30 per week that will give you and your immediate family members access to a wide range of fitness and aquatic centres

Interested to know more?

Find out more about your new career here.

Our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

CN proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion to represent the community of our Local Government Area. All candidates will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1 May 2022.

Remuneration: $102,246.69 + 10% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week.

Contact: Ryan Tranter – Traffic and Transport Manager – 02 4974 2817.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

At CN we understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our organisation and highly encourage veterans to apply for suitable roles.