Senior Business Analyst (500348)

Job Description:

The Role:

The Senior Business Analyst assists the Manager Budget Development and Advice in the review and monitoring of the Department of Health ‘s performance in relation to budgetary and financial targets including:

• The coordination, review and analysis of information as part of the annual Budget development process including liaison with a wide range of employees throughout the Department;
• The review and ongoing maintenance and management of budget management/financial systems and data; and
• The coordination and preparation of regular and ad-hoc reports, correspondence and advice to senior management and liaison with a wide range of stakeholders.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Budget Development and Advice Team:

• We are a finance team with an accounting focus.
• The specific focus of the work is on Departmental budget development, budget management and financial management reporting.
• The team works on a wide variety of budget-related tasks, including involvement in the annual State Budget development process.

Details of Appointment - Multiple positions available

Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $104,756 - $118,730 per annum + 11% superannuation

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications, together with membership of, or progression towards, either CPA Australia or the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Generic Senior Business Analyst B6 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• Generic Senior Business Analyst B6 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information (Contact Officer)

Graham Murray

Position: Manager Budget Development and Advice
Phone: (03) 6166 3812
E-mail: graham.murray@health.tas.gov.au

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