About the role:

The Investment and Reporting Division (IRD), within the Investment Governance and Assurance Department (IGAD) is responsible for overseeing the investment planning, development of investment proposals and Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) business cases, and the provision of performance and compliance reporting with statutory, corporate and project obligations for Victoria Police.

Within IRD, is the Investment Performance Analysis and Reporting (IPAR) Team which is responsible for collation, analysis and presentation of data, reports and briefings relating to Victoria Police performance and compliance, statutory and project reporting obligations, including but not limited to:

• Coordination of briefings to support the Minister and Chief Commissioner attendance at the Parliamentary Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) Hearings
• Output performance (BP3) Reporting
• Responses to the Parliamentary Budget Officer
• Preparation of Victoria Police's Annual Report
• Whole of Victorian Government (WOVG) ICT project reporting to Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC)
• Report on Government Services (RoGS) to the Productivity Commission
• Statutory reporting and other Victoria Police reporting obligations

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Business Analyst, who will report to the Manager IPAR and be responsible for working with stakeholders to collate information and support the deliverables of the IPAR Team.

This role is expected to obtain knowledge quickly and apply extensive research and analytical skills to inform the collation, analysis and presentation of data, reports and briefings relating to Victoria Police performance and compliance

Your ability to communicative effectively through verbal briefings and written briefings is also essential. The role will frequently seek information from and provide information to executives, subject matter experts and others with a vested interest.

IRD fosters a team and collaborative working environment, and you will be expected to support opportunities across the division to deliver outcomes. Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Lead senior stakeholder engagements to support the collation of information and value add to reports and briefing content
• Provision of analytical overlays on documents and reporting requirements
• Supporting IRD with reporting requirements as required
• Provision of analytical advice on reporting requirements to subject matter experts and senior management, as well as assisting with complex troubleshooting
• Coordinating and preparing high level written and verbal expert and authoritative advice and reports to internal and external stakeholders including other government departments when required
• Leading complex reviews on reporting processes to ensure best practice.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive stakeholder experience at various levels, including the ability to be able to gain support for your proposed approach.
• Highly developed organisational skills, ability to manage priorities and deliver to deadlines. As well as the ability to maintain expert attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong policy and projects expertise

Requirements and relevant information:

• One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Completed application form – the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, Monday 2 October 2023.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE). 

For further information, please contact: Gemma To on 03 8335 5916 or via email gemma.to @police.vic.gov.au

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8533 1440.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. 

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps