Graduate Business Analyst

Blacktown City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime

12% superannuation

Training & development

Fitness Passport

Social clubs

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council offers a Graduate Business Analyst program starting mid-February 2027, with structured rotations across People and Culture, Corporate Strategy and Performance, and Finance. You will analyse data, map processes, gather stakeholder requirements and prepare reports and dashboards using Excel and Power BI to highlight trends and opportunities.

This entry-level role suits a recent graduate who asks questions, communicates clearly and completes a relevant degree within the last

Qualifications

• Completed a relevant degree by the start date or within the last 2 years.
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Experience gathering requirements and mapping business processes.
• Ability to prepare reports, presentations and dashboards using Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data and map business processes across rotations.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and prepare reports.
• Create dashboards and presentations using Excel and Power BI.
• Support project planning and testing of new systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Business analysis

Excel

Power BI

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Turn your potential into community impact

Start your career with hands-on experience across Blacktown City Council as a Graduate Business Analyst from mid-February 2027. Through structured rotations across People and Culture, Corporate Strategy and Performance, and Finance, you see how Council’s people, processes, systems, data and finances support services for the community.

You analyse data, map business processes and gather requirements from stakeholders. You prepare reports, presentations and dashboards, including using Excel and Power BI, to highlight trends, issues and opportunities. You support project planning, document actions and decisions, assist with system testing and help teams implement improved processes and systems.

Your work helps Council understand where processes can improve and supports better decisions and service delivery. Each rotation gives you practical experience in different areas while you build skills in business analysis, problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and project delivery.

This opportunity suits a recent graduate who thinks logically, asks questions and communicates clearly. You must have completed a relevant degree by the commencement date or within the last 2 years and bring strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a term contract, full-time role for up to 2 years with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,750.90 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: Katherine Hayhow on 9839 6900

Internal ref: Term contract - 2 years (8 month rotation)