Senior Analyst

The role of the Senior Analyst is to promote and facilitate delivery of departmental objectives and continuous improvement. As the Senior Analyst (Planning and Performance) you will:

• Take the lead role in consulting with the Regional Executive Director, Regional Director, Directors and relevant central office stakeholders around performance information to establish and maintain data management information systems, and to undertake high level analysis, provide and present statistical and other information through high-quality pictorial representation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Take the lead role in the detailed research and analysis of demographic, socio-economic and human services data to inform regional decision making.
• Co-ordinate regional strategic and operational planning processes.
• Produce high-quality regional performance reports and undertake thorough and comprehensive research and analysis of data to identify trends and issues to support regional planning and service delivery.
• Promote and improve data quality and information management practices across the region.

Your responsibilities as a Senior Analyst will include:

• Developing, implementing and maintaining a range of data management information systems, processes and procedures for high level performance reporting and thorough analysis of regional performance and statistical data.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of quality performance measurement and reporting frameworks that meet the long-term requirements of the department.
• Reviewing, identifying and analysing systemic trends and issues using data and local performance information from a variety of sources, and providing high level, comprehensive and authoritative advice with recommendations of appropriate strategies to resolve performance issues within the region.
• Contributing to strategic and operational planning, providing high-quality reporting, data management and extraction from consistent and accurate sources.
• Collecting and providing operational performance data and high-level analysis as required for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting staff to understand and use demographic, socio-economic, human services and performance data so that it contributes to effective planning and service delivery.
• Fostering an innovative work environment focussed on continuous improvement through the identification and implementation of business, process and technological improvement initiatives.
• Using strong interpersonal communication skills to negotiate, establish and maintain constructive networks and working relationships with team members, clients and stakeholders.
• Liaising and consulting with relevant key staff to promote and implement data quality improvement strategies and monitor and maintain these strategies to ensure the highest level of data quality, accessibility and security.
• Providing supervision and support to staff in the Performance and Planning team.
• Managing other comprehensive projects as required or requested.

Your mandatory requirements include:

• A positive Blue Card or ability to obtain a positive Blue Card prior to commencing in this role.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.