Ref 1620/24 Business Analyst, Enterprise Service Management, Office of Strategy, Performance and Risk

• Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position for 20 months | Westerns Hawkesbury Campus
• Remuneration: $117,645 to $126,892 p.a. | Includes 17% Superannuation
• Flex Leave | Professional Development | Salary Packaging

• Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position for 20 months | Westerns Hawkesbury Campus
• Remuneration: $117,645 to $126,892 p.a. | Includes 17% Superannuation
• Working at WSU means you’ll be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide!
• Unlock your potential with WSU: Benefit from flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, 35-hour work week, development opportunities and more!

About Western
Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution committed to excellence in education, research, and community impact. We are proud to be ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and hold the top position in the Times Higher Education Impact rankings, with 85% of its research being at or above world standard. At Western Sydney University, we recognise that unlocking your true potential is the key to your success, just as we do for our students. Our core values - Boldness, Fairness, Integrity, and Excellence – serve as guiding principles for our organisational culture and influence the work we do. With a team of 3,000 dedicated staff members, we foster a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative culture deeply rooted in research and dedicated to student-centred excellence. Its the perfect environment for you to thrive professionally. If you are a dedicated and forward-thinking academic seeking a career that can make a meaningful difference, we invite you to discover the abundant opportunities, innovation, and impact that await you at Western Sydney University.

About the Office of Strategy, Performance and Risk
The Office of Strategy, Performance and Risk is a catalyst for strategic planning and performance, fostering collaboration, monitoring performance, and integrating risk at all levels, playing a pivotal role in enabling the University’s core mission and shaping strategies for success.

Key functional aspects of the portfolio include the integrated strategic and operational planning framework, integrated risk management, strategic and operational performance, enabling strategy planning and performance, business and service performance improvement, project management and assurance, and transformational program oversight and delivery.

These strategic programs are aimed at addressing the broad and evolving challenges being experienced by the University such as increased globalisation, advances in technology, increasing competition and changes to funding models.

About the Role
The Office of Strategy, Performance and Risk are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to work with its Enterprise Service Management Program, supporting improvement and change projects.

The position requires capacity to evaluate and document business improvement projects and initiatives, supporting the development of organisational models and process maps. The role will design, develop and implement business improvements, with a focus on the digitisation of manual processes.

This position will play a pivotal role supporting our Enterprise Service Management Program, reviewing and documenting processes and re-designing process for efficiency and optimisation. The position will organise and run workshops with key stakeholder groups and have experience in change management methodologies.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 20 months based at Westerns Hawkesbury Campus, although travel to other campuses of the University may be required. Please review the position description for further information.

About you
The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent industry experience in Business Process Improvement.
• Proven in-depth knowledge of organisational transition planning and implementation, including expertise in overcoming challenges and navigating change.
• High Level experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools with the proven ability to guide people and processes through successful transformation.
• Excellent active listening and communication skills, effectively able to translate complex information into clear, concise, and engaging messages across diverse audiences, mediums (including multimedia technologies), and writing styles.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Demonstrated quantifiable achievements related to influencing, vision implementation, or teamwork success.

Culture
Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally. If you share our passion for creating a more equitable and inclusive world, and if you are ready to contribute to meaningful change, join us in our mission to promote equity, inclusiveness, and wellbeing.

What We Offer in Return
At Western Sydney University, we deeply value our staff and recognise their invaluable contributions that drive our mission and uphold our values. In return for your dedication, we offer:

• 35 hour work week
• Flex leave for Professional staff
• Work from home up to 2 days per week 
• 17% super contributions

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the selection criteria in your application. Don't miss this chance to work at Western Sydney University, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference!

Remuneration Package:  HEW Level 7 $117,645 to $126,892 p.a. (comprising Salary of $99,411 to $107,225 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Position Enquiries:Please direct specific enquiries regarding the role to Kate Capanna via email [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Thursday 18th April 2024.

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility
You must provide evidence of your fulltime working rights in Australia at time of application

Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

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