VCID No. 752757

This is a Permanent Part-Time appointment at 45 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE).

About us

The Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) is established under Part 20 of the Mental Health Act 2014.  It is an independent body providing support, advocacy and rights protection for identified persons, including involuntary mental health patients and psychiatric hostel residents. The Chief Mental Health Advocate (the Chief) engages Senior Mental Health Advocates (Senior Advocates) who supervise Mental Health Advocates, Youth Advocates and other specialist Advocates.

About you and the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic candidates for the role of Senior Business Analyst.

The Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) is strongly committed to quality advocacy and rights protection which responds to the individual and collective needs of individuals.

The Senior Business Analyst contributes to the outcome through:

• Supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of optimal business reporting in alignment with MHAS strategic objectives.
• Coordinates the organisational reporting cycle including development of process maps, documentation, insightful reports and analytical tools to enable stakeholders to measure performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct benchmarking and provide advice on analysis of performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Subject to your position, work area and Industrial Award/Agreement, MHC employees may access a range of benefits including:

• Study leave/assistance
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Extensive employee wellness program
• Flexible working hours including flexible start/finish times.
• Leadership and professional development programs
• A competitive, award-based salary

Further information about the position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF). 

Leadership Expectations

We believe that all our people are leaders and expect and encourage them to demonstrate leadership in their roles. We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people and to support this we have adopted Leadership Expectations.

The leadership context for this position is Personal Leadership.

About your application

You will be assessed against the selection criteria of the position, as outlined in the JDF. 

You will also need to show us how your skills and experience match your ability to work in a way that reflects our values:

• Led by the consumer
• Engagement without judgement
• Tenacity
• Integrity
• Commitment to making a difference.

A current (within 12 months) National Criminal History Check will be required prior to commencement of employment. 
 
For further information about this position contact Natalie Gibson on 0409 294 926.   

Submitting Your Application  

Your application should include:

1. a CV outlining your employment history and achievements relevant to this position.
2. a maximum 3 page statement addressing the work related requirements of this role.

Late applications will not be accepted. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

The MHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. MHC values the uniqueness of individuals who may vary in many different ways, including ethnicity, culture, national origin, social class, gender, age, religious belief, sexual identity, intersex status and mental and/or physical ability, and people from these diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

If you experience any issues with the application process, please contact HSS to discuss how we can accommodate your requirements.

Further opportunities

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Suitable applicants may be considered for other similar vacancies within 12 months of applicants being notified of the recruitment decision.

To find out more about the MHC and what we have to offer, click here.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. 
 
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.