Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Victorian Government; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Social Services Regulator (SSR) is a Victoria government statutory authority safeguarding children and vulnerable people. The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst will translate system and data needs into effective solutions, ensuring data is collected, stored, processed and available for analysis and decision making.

Applicants should have strong data modelling, data manipulation and the ability to tell data stories, with strategic thinking, time management and collaboration across

Qualifications

• Strong data modelling skills.
• Ability to manipulate data and derive insights.
• Excellent written communication.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Strategic thinking applied to analytics work.
• Good time management and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Understand system and data needs of the SSR and translate into effective solutions.
• Ensure data is collected, stored, processed and available for analysis and decision making.
• Design data flows and integration processes across the organisation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and deliver projects relating to analysis and reporting.

Skills

Data modelling

Data manipulation

Data storytelling

Written communication

Strategic thinking

Time management

Collaborative

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/00760375

Social Services Regulator

The Social Services Regulator (SSR) is an independent statutory authority that exists to safeguard the rights of children and young people as well as people who use social services in Victoria.

The SSR regulates the Social Services Standards, the Child Safe Standards (for organisations without a sector specific co-regulator as well as the social services sector), and also administers the Worker and Carer Exclusion Scheme (WCES), Reportable Conduct Scheme (RCS) and Working with Children Clearance (WWC Clearance) scheme and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

The Social Services Regulator takes an integrated and intelligence driven approach to identifying, preventing and excluding unsafe people from working with children and young people, as well as ensuring organisations that work with children and young people keep children safe from abuse and harm by meeting the Child Safe Standards.

As a co‑regulator of the Child Safe Standards, the Social Services Regulator works with other co‑regulators of the Child Safe Standards including the Department of Health, Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA), Victorian Early Childhood Regulation Authority (VECRA), and Workforce Inspectorate Victoria to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

THE ROLE

The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst will be responsible for understanding the system and data needs of the Social Services Regulator (SSR) and translating them into effective solutions. They will work closely with stakeholders to ensure data is effectively collected, stored, processed and made available for analysis and decision making. This role is suited for individuals who enjoy problem-solving and have a passion for data, technology and its application in real-world scenarios.

Applicants should possess strong data modelling skills, have an excellent ability to manipulate data and create effective data insights, which tell stories to facilitate understanding, implications and significance of data shown. Applicants should also have strong written skills, an ability to apply big picture strategic thinking to detailed analytical work, sound time management skills, and be highly collaborative.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Ensures data is effectively and securely collected, stored, processed and made available for analysis and decision making and recommends appropriate technologies for data management, storage and analysis. Designing conceptual and logical data models, defining data structures and relationships.
• Design scripts and tools to automatically extract large volumes of data from data sources to improve efficiency and availability. Defining data flow, usage and integration processes within the organisation.
• Ensures data is managed according to relevant government frameworks and policies, promoting data quality and security. Preparing and provision of datasets for a range of reporting purposes, departmental accountability reporting, responses to oversight inquiries, media requests, questions on notice, and other regular and ad hoc requests.
• Proactively build and maintain positive working relationships across the Social Services Regulator and work in collaboration with key stakeholders, supporting, planning, managing and delivering projects relating to analysis and reporting, including effective collaboration and engagement across regulatory and operational areas to harness expert input and meet customer and stakeholder needs.

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This role requires a Working with Children Check.

Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check

For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please contact SSR HR at [e-mail].

Applications close Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 11.59pm