Business Performance Officer

Swan Hill Rural City Council; Swan Hill; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks annual leave

17.5% superannuation

Personal leave (paid)

Parental leave

Long service leave

Flexible work arrangements

Work from home option

Subsidised gym memberships

Active social club

Job summary

Swan Hill Rural City Council is seeking a motivated and analytical Business Performance Officer to join Corporate Services. This on-site, permanent full-time role supports managers with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, turning data into insights that improve service delivery.

You will analyse financial/operational data, prepare reports and dashboards, map processes, and work across the organisation to implement efficiency gains and smarter system use.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing financial information and supporting budgeting or reporting processes.
• Experience reviewing business processes and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Analyse financial and operational data for trends and opportunities.
• Prepare dashboards and business cases for decision-making.
• Map and improve business processes across Council.
• Collaborate with staff to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to use systems and automation.
• Contribute to business improvement projects across the organisation.
• Develop practical recommendations and support implementation of approved improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Organization

Education

Finance/Business qualification

Degree or CPA/CA progress

Local Government experience

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Department: Corporate Services

Employment type: Permanent Full Time Position

Work Arrangement: On-site

BusinessPerformance Officer

Help Shape Better Business Decisions

We are looking for a motivated and analyticalprofessional to join our team as a Business Performance Officer.

In this role, you will work closely with managers across Council to provide financial analysis, support budgeting and forecasting, and identify opportunities to improve business processes and service delivery. You will help turn data into meaningful insights and contribute to projects that make Council more efficient, effective and customer-focused.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving, working with people and improving processes.

What you will do

• Support managers with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and business cases to support decision-making.
• Review and map business processes to identify improvements.
• Work with staff across Council to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Help identify opportunities to better use systems, technology and automation.
• Contribute to business improvement projects across the organisation.
• Develop practical recommendations and support implementation of approved improvements.

About you

You will be someone who enjoys analysing information, solving problems and working collaboratively with others.

You will also bring:

• Experience analysing financial information and supporting budgeting or reporting processes.
• Experience reviewing business processes and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex information in a clear and practical way.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using financial or ERP systems.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate qualification in Finance, Business, Information Technology or a related field, with relevant experience.
• A degree or progress towards CPA/CA will be highly regarded.
• Experience in Local Government or the public sector is desirable but not essential.
• A National Police Check will be conducted on the preferred candidate.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of Council services and projects, build strong relationships across the organisation and contribute to meaningful improvements that benefit both staff and the community.

• Permanent Full-Time role with genuine work-life balance
• Approximately $93,830 p.a. + 15% superannuation
• Four weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• 12 days’ personal (sick/carer’s) leave
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Long service leave (pro-rata after 7 years)
• Flexible work arrangements, including work from home, and flexible hours depending on role
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Subsidised gym memberships and active social club

Applications close: 12 noon on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

Note: Applications that do not address the key selection criteria may not be considered.

NeedAssistance?

For questions about the role or application process, contact the Human Resources team at [e-mail] or 5036 2333.