Continuous Improvement Analyst

Overview:

• Full-time, Continuing position
• Salary Level HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

The Continuous Improvement Analyst will be responsible for working with stakeholders in the R&I Portfolio and other business units to assess end to end processes, map them when required, and find optimised solutions for implementation. The Analyst will have a passion for improving ways of working with the view to enhancing both the professional staff and researcher experience. Additionally, this role will support the delivery of initiatives within the R&I portfolio including any planning and reporting requirements to ensure a transparent process. The Continuous Improvement Analyst will produce business requirements, process documentation and workflows, knowledge articles, risk assessments and presentation packs.

To be successful in this position, you'll have as a minimum:

• Demonstrated history of behaviour aligned to the RMIT values, leadership capabilities and professional capability framework.
• Excellent communication, relationship building and negotiation skills with the ability to work collaboratively with academic and professional staff from diverse backgrounds and portfolios to understand the problems and enable finding solutions.
• Extensive experience in supporting project or initiative delivery, data analytics and visualisation, and reporting.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills and the capacity to develop creative solutions to solve stakeholder needs based on the problem statements whether that is improvement to existing processes or the delivery of new business processes or digital enhancements.
• Proven experience and expertise in developing process documentation or deep diving into existing process documentation and workflows with the view to formulating solutions for Continuous Improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyse and develop business requirements from a range of clients and stakeholders to deliver business optimisation initiatives.
• Attention to detail whilst working to tight deadlines and or changing direction.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously without supervision, make informed decisions, and contribute to team outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretionary judgement, assess priorities and manage workloads while maintaining accuracy.
• High-level proficiency in computer software packages with accuracy, attention to detail and ability to learn new technical skills and excellent writing skills to produce presentations and reports on findings.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

RMIT's Research & Innovation Portfolio supports researchers to help shape the world. The portfolio has an engaged, energetic, talented and collaborative team focused on enabling excellent research and innovation outcomes. With a global presence, community and industry connections, we support cutting-edge research and careers that make a positive impact on communities. The Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships, grants and research contracts, funding opportunities, capability development, research training, ethics and integrity, intellectual property, commercialisation, internships, communication and profile. Find out more about research and innovation at RMIT University and the Research and Innovation Portfolio at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/research/

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Larisa Ahadi via email Larisa.ahadi@rmit.edu.au.

Position Description - Continuous Improvement Analyst

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Applications Close:

3 Mar 2024 11.59 pm

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