
Business Analyst
Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
Posted 18 days ago
You will have a willingness to research and invest energy in innovative ideas, have high level communication skills and an ability to present recommendations to make effective decisions. We are looking for an innovative thinker to join the team based at Cannon Hill for a temporary contract until December 2025.
About the role
You will play a pivotal role, conducting specific and detailed research and analysis of business continuous improvement ideas, consulting with the broader organisation to understand operational needs, provide recommendations and expert advice on solutions regarding data and systems. You will develop and understand the strategic direction and operational challenges of the organisation and establish ways to enhance business capabilities and contribute to the improvement of analysis methodologies by developing and maintaining project artefacts.
Duties and skills involved:
- Experience engaging with a range of stakeholders and market leaders to gather information and ideas to understand the issues faced by QBuild and the construction and maintenance sector.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings, recommendations, and potential solutions in an organised and structured way to senior management that aligns with the organisational goals and values.
- Proven ability to adopt a strategic and innovative perspective to solving business problems, through thorough research on emerging technologies and solutions, as well as identifying simpler solutions when required to improve business processes.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using business analysis techniques to successfully provide recommendations for business improvements, particularly in the practices of information technology, business processes, systems, and data.
- Demonstrated self-direction and ability to work flexibly without supervision, demonstrating judgement about when to take initiative and when to escalate issues.
Preferred skills and experience:
While not mandatory, our ideal candidate will have a strong interest in emerging technologies and experience or qualifications in one or more of the following areas:
- Business Analysis/Information Technology Qualification (e.g. Information Systems or similar)
- Knowledge and expertise in areas, such as business process improvement, business intelligence, enterprise systems, IoT and mobile technologies, and data science.
- Project management or improvement methodologies.
How do I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:
- Resume
- Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.
If you have any questions about the position or your application, please contact the nominated contact person Sarah Bridge on 0412 072 718 or email [email protected]
Applications will remain currenmt foer 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/629925/25
Job Ad Reference: Thursday, 17 April 2025
About Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
The Department of Housing and Public Works delivers a range of housing, building and procurement services.
We work to ensure that our most in need Queenslanders have access to housing and homelessness assistance. This assistance is provided through government-owned and managed social housing, and grant funding to registered providers. We also help thousands of low income earners to enter and remain in the private rental market.
Another key focus for the department is to provide policy, advice and delivery of services to government agencies in the areas of construction, asset and facilities management, procurement and fleet management.
The department consists of five major areas: Housing and Homelessness Services, Public Works and Asset Management, Building Industry and Policy, Queensland Government Procurement and Corporate Services.
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