Churches of Christ, Kenmore

Information Technology & Project Management

Business Analyst

Permanent Full-Time Opportunity

Join Our Mission-Driven Team as a Business Analyst

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for optimizing business processes and leveraging technology to make a meaningful impact? Churches of Christ, a prominent not-for-profit organization with over 200 services in more than 100 communities across Queensland and Victoria, is seeking a dedicated Business Analyst to join our Information Technology Group. In this role, you'll contribute to our mission of providing Christ-inspired care and compassion to vulnerable individuals at various stages of their life journey.

Salary Sacrifice

As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.

To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

Employee Benefits:

By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

• JB Hi-Fi,
• The Good Guys,
• Goodlife Health Clubs,
• Bupa Health,
• Plus, many more;

• Salary sacrificing benefits that can greatly increase take home pay;
• Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
• Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
• Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:
• Employee Assistance Program.
• A work culture that values you.

Your Role

As a Business Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in analysing business needs and processes, identifying areas for improvement, and recommending innovative solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborative Requirement Gathering: Engage with key stakeholders to define, scope, and document requirements for delivering centralized business analytics, data reporting dashboards, and related services.
• Project Management: Work closely with the IT Data and Development Manager, General Manager of Technology, and other team members to deliver solutions and projects within defined timelines and quality standards.
• Process Optimization: Develop and manage project scopes, objectives, and schedules. Coordinate and prioritize business and data reporting requirements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks. Facilitate the resolution of project issues to ensure successful delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders, promoting cross-functional collaboration to achieve project objectives.
• Change Management: Facilitate organizational change management to adopt and embed necessary changes within the organization.

About You

To excel in this role, you will bring:

• Educational Background: A relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business, or equivalent experience. Certifications such as Prince2, PMI Professional, or Agile Foundation are highly regarded.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in interpreting business requirements and translating them into functional and non-functional specifications.
• Process Improvement Experience: Proficiency in Business Process Modelling and Process Mapping, focusing on operational efficiency.
• Methodological Expertise: Experience working with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to consult, manage, and communicate effectively with stakeholders, including facilitating business workshops and managing dependencies, issues, and risks.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced computer skills, including the use of Office 365, Microsoft SharePoint, and Teams. Familiarity with Business Analytics tools such as DevOps, Jira, PowerBI, and Confluence, as well as Visio.
• Personal Attributes: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and an understanding of the principles and values of Christianity, aligning with the mission, vision, and values of Churches of Christ.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience working in project teams as a Business Analyst.
• Current National Police Certificate – or the ability to acquire.
• Valid Working with Children (Blue Card) – or the ability to acquire.
• Child Safety - Personal History Screening Check (LCS) – or the ability to acquire.

Our Values

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

About us

We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge and contribute to our mission, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help make a difference!

To Apply

Please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact our HR Partner Rachel Lane on 07 3363 1709.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.