Business Analyst Waste Services

Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on turning complex data into meaningful insights? Do you want your analytical skills to directly influence financial sustainability, service performance and community outcomes? This is a rare opportunity to join Council’s Waste Services team in a pivotal, ongoing role supporting one of Council’s largest and most essential service portfolios.

The role

Reporting to the Waste Manager, the Business Analyst Waste Services delivers continuous, real‑time operational, financial and performance analysis across a diverse and high‑value service area.

This area manages a significant annual budget, long‑term contracts with external providers, and major operational and infrastructure programs, including key service changes and regulatory requirements.

This new role will be responsible for strengthening financial sustainability, improving transparency, enhancing decision‑making and embedding measurable benefits realisation across collections, processing, facilities, contract management and regulatory compliance.

You will develop and maintain pricing models, cost recovery frameworks, performance dashboards and financial forecasts, while identifying incremental service improvements that deliver lasting, reportable savings and risk reduction. As an ongoing role, this position recognises that data-driven optimisation, contract oversight and financial modelling are enduring operational needs—not project-based tasks.

What you'll bring

• Degree qualifications in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Accounting or a related field (or significant equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience in financial modelling and data analysis within a complex operational environment.
• Advanced proficiency with enterprise systems and Excel/financial modelling tools.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate insights clearly.
• Experience supporting business case development and financial forecasting.
• Proven ability to identify efficiency improvements and quantify financial impacts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A current Class C Driver’s Licence.

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development. 

Salary: Commencing salary $108,744 p.a. plus superannuation (negotiable based on skills and experience). 

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent Full Time (35 hrs per week).

Closing date: Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 11.30 pm.

Want to know more?

Please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact David Rees, Waste Manager who is the hiring manager for this role. David can be reached on (02) 7955 7340 or David.Rees@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Loretta Anderson, Human Resources Business Partner who is the HR representative for this role. Loretta can be reached on (02) 7955 7316 or at Loretta.Anderson@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience. Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples. For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.
• Please avoid using AI to generate responses to answer the questions in your application.
• You have the option to save your application prior to submitting, however please ensure you don't forget to submit your application before the closing date.
• Click the "NEXT" button at the bottom of the application form to attach your resume. We recommend using Pdf formatting where possible.
• Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process. However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.
• We will be in touch via email.

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.  We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. 

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.