Senior Database Reporting and Business Analyst

Summary of program and its objectives:

Local Area Coordination (LAC) is a pivotal function in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). LAC provides planning and coordination to support people with disability in exercising choice and control over the services they use. LAC promotes community inclusion and supports the development of mainstream services that are accessible to people with disability. The Data Team supports all LAC staff by developing and maintaining datasets and reports to help prioritize, track and report on this work.

The data team is currently located in Coburg with a possible move to Footscray or another western location TBD. This role must be located with the data team, with some flexibility to work from another office occasionally.

Main responsibilities of the role:

The Senior Database Reporting and Business Analyst is responsible for taking the lead on providing database support, data analysis and reporting functions within the Local Area Coordination (LAC) and the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) programs. This includes maintaining key databases, managing the flow of information between datasets, preparing reports that can be used to monitor performance, report against contractual and internal KPIs, and providing database support to staff.

To meet the selection criteria, candidates will require:

Essential

• relevant tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management, Business Reporting and Data Analytics and/or equivalent work experience
• demonstrated extensive experience in managing the development of major reports on service performance, including but not limited to knowledge and experience in data extraction, data analysis and production of reports
• proven ability to take the initiative, attention to detail and commitment to high quality output
• proven project management skills and an ability to manage multiple stakeholders in complex environments to produce outcomes and meet deadlines
• proven influencing and communication skills with extensive experience in successfully building and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels internally, externally and with people from diverse backgrounds
• demonstrated ability to identify and creatively resolve problems and make appropriate recommendations
• ability to work autonomously and effectively as part of a team to achieve outcomes
• takes ownership and responsibility for decisions
• understanding of and empathy with the values and ideals of the Brotherhood.

Desirable

• lived experience or awareness of the impact of existing or acquired disability upon individuals, carers and community
• demonstrated experience and skills in customised business support tools such as Office 365, SharePoint, Custom Lists as well as query languages such as SQL, PostgreSQL, R, Python and/or reporting solutions such as Crystal Reports, Tableau.

This is a 0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE position working 30.4 to 38 hours per week.

Salary will be in the range of $72,304.44 to $77,374.96 per annum (pro rata per annum if part time), based on skills and experience plus superannuation. Attractive salary packaging provisions are available to increase take home pay.

A copy of the position description can be downloaded at https://www.bsl.org.au/about/careers/jobs/ . For further information about the role phone Elizabeth Proctor on 0491 050 686.

To apply:

Applicants are required to submit a resume and complete the screening questionnaire. Applicants who do not complete the screening questionnaire will not be considered for shortlisting.

Email written applications to: recruitment@bsl.org.au

Applications close: Monday 27^th August 2018, 5:00pm.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence has a vision of an Australia free of Poverty. We embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation and gender identity to ensure our workforce is representative of the community that we work within. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people. We embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contribution to our organisation.  Applicants should be aware that as required, we conduct police and working with children checks as we acknowledge the importance of Child Safety.