Permanent, Full time

About us

We are a values driven organisation proud to be serving our community with a broad and diverse range of services. Our community is active and engaged, and proud of our diverse culture, green spaces and built environment. We are connected by our vibrant local centres and our focus on creating safe and welcoming places for people. By working together we are coming up with more efficient and innovative ways of doing things and by being able to make a difference in the community brings us great job satisfaction. If you are looking to work with an organisation that promotes a positive and inclusive workplace, has a friendly working environment and truly believes their workforce is their most important asset, then the City of Bayswater could be the place for you.

About the Position:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning and Performance Analyst to join our Planning, Performance and Risk team on a permanent full-time basis. In this role, you will use your expertise in organisational performance and planning to support the implementation of the City’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework, driving accountability and transparency.

You will assist in the annual Council-led Business Planning and Budgeting process, coordinate corporate reporting, and develop and maintain performance databases, dashboards, and reports. You lead the development of establishing key performance indicators, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, you will provide strategic and expertise analysis, reporting, and advice to support the delivery of the City’s strategic direction. You will play a key role in enhancing the City’s reporting and analysis capabilities through improvements to SharePoint, the Power Platform suite and associated data systems. You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to support the delivery of the Strategic Community Plan, Corporate Business Plan, and Annual Report.

About the Person:

As a Planning and Performance Analyst, you will work with Council, Executive Leadership, managers and staff to drive business improvements through analysis, process development, and performance reporting, while ensuring alignment with the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework. You will have strong analytical experience and problem-solving skills, experience in strategic and operational project planning, and the ability to build effective working relationships.

A tertiary qualification in a related field is required, along with advanced Excel skills (including VBA, pivot tables, and data manipulation). Experience with Power Automate, Power Query, Power BI and DAX is essential, as well as highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer:

You will love working here because we believe we have great staff who are motivated and passionate about what they do. We get to make a difference in the community which brings great job satisfaction. This role offers a base salary of $96,594.80 per annum plus super, with an additional Critical Skills Allowance of up to 20% available, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You’ll also have access to a wide range of City of Bayswater staff benefits, including:

• 11.5% superannuation plus matching co-contributions up to 5%
• Additional 2 days leave per year plus Annual Leave loading
• Flexible work arrangements
• Free aquatic and gym membership
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee health and wellbeing program
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate health insurance discounts
• Diverse and inclusive work environment

*conditions apply

Closing Date: 4.00pm, Friday 25 April 2025.

To view the Position Description and information about working for the City of Bayswater, please download the attachments below.

For any further queries please contact Tami Cooper, Performance, Planning and Risk Manager on 9272 0986.

The City of Bayswater reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the closing date. Candidate screening and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date. Applications may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

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Applicants should include a current CV and a cover letter describing how you meet the requirements of the role.

JEREMY EDWARDS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The City of Bayswater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we promote a workplace that values and foster the diversity of our staff. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBQTIA+ community, and young people.