Business Analyst

Your new role:
 
We have a 10-month opportunity for an Business Analyst to join our team. 

You will be involved in the delivery of project initiatives related to the Council’s IT and Digital Strategy. As part of Project Delivery Team, you will provide support during the life cycle of a project from initial gathering of business requirements and modelling processes through to testing and supporting system implementation.

This is a full time or part time temporary role based at our Civic Centre, however, we can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 6 classified role, remuneration will be $92,933.03 - $101,496.84 (pro rata) (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the superannuation guarantee. 

What you will need to thrive:

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Well-developed ability to scope, plan and design business cases to support organisational needs.
• Well-developed ability to gather, validate business requirements for functional specifications.
• Well-developed ability to model processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and to build positive relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Ability to work within various project management systems and methodologies including Lean, Agile and Waterfall.
• A working knowledge of budgeting techniques and the ability to support estimation of costs and identify business savings.
• Demonstrated ability to support the testing of solutions and support implementation of projects across Council.
• Demonstrated experience within a modernised IT environment with proven ability to motivate and influence an environment that fosters the exploitation of technological advancement and business demand.
• Demonstrated ability in driving customer focused excellence by working in collaboration with clients and taking responsibility to meet client’s needs.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

Review the full position description now via our Knox City Council Careers Page.

For further information on this role please contact Tracey Habron at *************@knox.vic.gov.au 

Apply by: 22/03/2024 at 11:45pm

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

As an employee (in accordance with Knox City Council's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy) you may be required to provide evidence that you are compliant with the vaccination requirements prior to commencement. It is highly recommended that all Council staff are vaccinated.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

 Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.