Full Time - Permanent

About the role

As a Financial and Business Performance Analyst, you provide vital support in analysing, managing, and reporting on Legal Aid WA’s corporate financial and business performance data. Working closely within the management accounting and business intelligence team, you will contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports, assist in annual key efficiency and effective indicators and internal performance target setting, and ensure the integrity of data through analysis, consolidation, and testing activities.

Reporting to the Senior Analyst of Financial and Business Performance, you will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to understand business needs, identify issues, and recommend practical solutions that enhance performance and data accuracy. The position also provides support to enable strategic and business insights analysist, by integrating financial and non-financial data, prepares and maintains corporate data documentation, and provides operational support to help achieve team objectives.

About you

The Financial and Business Performance Analyst role is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring the ability to meet tight deadlines and respond to both internal and external stakeholder requests. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in contemporary financial management practices and standards, including maintaining financial models, budgets, and management reports using large and integrated computerised systems.

You will be highly motivated, with strong analytical and communication skills, and have experience in preparing and presenting financial and business performance data to senior management and stakeholders.

It is also highly desirable to have demonstrated experience using reporting and data analysis tools such as Power BI and/or Power Query, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

About us and what we can offer you

We offer a strong team working environment, the satisfaction of adding value to the community, and a range of benefits in line with business requirements, which may include professional development opportunities, flexible working and leave arrangements and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Legal Aid WA is a provider of customer centred services and fosters a culture of inclusion. We appreciate differing viewpoints and cultural diversity and value all perspectives as we strive for excellent customer service through process improvements and innovation.

Further information

Please visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us and click here to learn Diversity & Inclusion

A commitment to fair and equitable treatment for all is at the very core of Legal Aid WA’s values. We recognise a diverse workforce is essential to delivering inclusive client centred services. Legal Aid WA welcomes applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ members of the community.

Suitable Australian First Nations applicants may be given priority consideration over other applicants to achieve our vision of widening access to justice in a culturally safe and inclusive environment.

Other Conditions

This selection process may be used to fill other similar Legal Aid WA vacancies, in addition to this vacancy, for up to twelve (12) months from the completion date of the selection process. The panel may also search for further candidates beyond the closing date.

Appointment to all positions at Legal Aid WA is subject to a satisfactory national criminal history check, integrity and conflict checks, and 100-point identification check.

CLOSING DATE: 10.00AM Tuesday 4 November 2025.