This is a permanent full-time position commencing November 2024.
The Role
The Western Australian public school system is a major contributor to the State’s prosperity and growth as a fair society promoting the wellbeing and participation of all its citizens. In the WA Department of Education, our strategic directions focus on every student, every classroom, every day with aspiration to provide every student with a pathway to a successful future.
The ICT Architecture and Systems Analysis branch contributes to our strategic directions by providing effective governance and support for the delivery of innovative and secure digital capability. If successful, you will analyse and translate stakeholder needs from business requirements into implementable software requirements, configurations and solutions. You will be required to develop and maintain knowledge of client business processes and make an active contribution to the improvement of these processes through inputs into the development, modification and maintenance of systems.
The Business Systems Analyst develops appropriate design, configuration and testing activities and documentation (technical specifications and workflow processes) in accordance with application environments. They analyse business processes to identify opportunities for improvement and design, develop and implement new and enhanced processes to maximise quality of service and cost effectiveness.
This role requires the successful applicant to support project management for business process changes (whether legislative, industrial, policy or administratively based). In addition, the successful applicant will undertake business systems analysis and design, including data modelling, process flow modelling and process re-engineering.
Professional Benefits
- We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
- Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
- Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
- Become a member with the onsite East Perth Gym
- Modern end of trip facilities/changerooms
- Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Michael Cheung, Manager, ICT Architecture and Systems Analysis on (08) 9264 5758 or emailing michael.cheung@education.wa.edu.au
We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Demonstrated highly developed skills and experience in the development, support, maintenance and implementation of information systems and their application in a large and complex organisation.
- Demonstrated substantial skills and experience in writing technical specifications, design and testing documentation.
- Demonstrated highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills that demonstrate experience in applying business analysis principles and practices to a complex technical environment.
- Demonstrated well developed project management skills with the ability to provide high quality services to client management.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE/916163
Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 11 October 2024
