Senior Power BI Developer

St John WA Careers; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Health and Wellness reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Work from home one day per week

Two extra leave days per year

Free first aid training and emergency_

Job summary

St John WA is seeking an experienced Power BI Developer to join the Data Science and Analytics team in Belmont, WA. This permanent, full-time role focuses on building high-quality BI reporting and data models to support ambulance services and urgent care decision-making across WA.

You will work closely with senior leaders and frontline staff, mentoring analysts and driving governance, standards, and scalable reporting solutions using Power BI, Azure, Fabric, and SQL.

Qualifications

• Advanced Power BI development and data modeling skills.
• Experience translating business needs into reporting solutions.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Power BI reports and data models.
• Provide expert analysis and decision support to senior leaders.
• Coach and mentor analysts to improve reporting quality and governance.
• Establish consistent development standards and governance for BI projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business problems into practical data solutions.

Skills

Power BI

Data modeling

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Mentoring analysts

Governance frameworks

SQL

Education

Tertiary qualification in a quantitative subject

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Fabric

SQL

Job description

St John WA has been serving the Western Australian community since 1922. Our organisation has grown into an integrated healthcare provider, connecting people across WA to lifesaving emergency services, urgent care, and health education.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, and we are committed to making a positive impact on the safety, wellbeing, and health of everyone, no matter where in WA they live. Our services are powered by more than 8,000 dedicated employees and volunteers who bring care, skill, and compassion to every corner of the state.

A Job to be proud of:

The Data Science and Analytics team at St John WA uses data analysis and visualisation tools to help the organisation make informed decisions to better serve the community.

Current team members have diverse backgrounds with qualifications including physics, mathematics, engineering, health, psychology and business, and have previously worked across the government, private, academic, consulting, and defence sectors.

An exciting opportunity is now available for an experienced Power BI developer to join our team in a permanent, full-time position based in Belmont.

We're looking for an experienced business intelligence professional who combines advanced skills in Power BI report and data model development with strong analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement and a passion for solving business problems.

What you’ll do:

Your job will be to help senior leaders and frontline staff solve problems and make better-informed decisions by analysing and visualising data. In doing so, you'll have a direct impact on the delivery of life-saving ambulance services, urgent care and first aid training across WA.

You’ll provide expert analysis and decision support, lead the development of reporting and analytics solutions, advise stakeholders on data and reporting matters, and coach and mentor other analysts.

With a particular focus on Power BI, you'll play a key role in developing high-quality, intuitive reporting products and strengthening capability across the organisation. This includes establishing consistent development practices, promoting effective governance and supporting colleagues and business users to make better use of self-service reporting.

This role is about more than building reports. You'll work closely with stakeholders to understand their challenges, assess their needs and develop practical solutions that address business problems.

This is a diverse role in which you'll work with stakeholders, business processes and complex datasets spanning operational, financial, workforce and contractual domains.

You’ll be a senior member of a highly capable, motivated and collaborative team, working with stakeholders across the organisation to provide high-quality services to St John WA and the community.

In a typical day you might:

• Work with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand business processes, investigate data sources and translate business needs into effective reporting solutions.
• Analyse and interpret complex datasets, presenting findings and recommendations in a clear and meaningful way.
• Design, develop and enhance Power BI reports and data models that translate complex information into accessible, actionable insights.
• Establish and improve Power BI development standards, governance frameworks, documentation and quality assurance practices to support consistent, reliable and sustainable reporting.
• Provide training, coaching, and quality assurance to less experienced analysts
• Proactively troubleshoot and problem solve any issues that arise
• Represent our team in key meetings to influence decisions that impact our reporting capability
• Identify and implement improvements that enable the team to operate more efficiently and/or effectively

You will have strong support from management and the broader team, and will be given the space to work proactively, innovate, and drive new initiatives.

What you’ll need:

We're looking for someone who brings together advanced Power BI expertise, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and the ability to engage with stakeholders to solve complex business problems.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with complex datasets, understanding how business processes and systems influence data, and translating technical information into meaningful insights for a range of audiences.

More broadly, successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Strong analytical, conceptual and critical thinking skills, with the ability to investigate complex problems, challenge assumptions and develop practical solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Knowledge of business intelligence and analytics concepts including experience with common industry tools, as well as coding or query languages
• Advanced Power BI development skills

It is also beneficial (but not necessary) if you have:

• Experience mentoring and coaching junior analysts
• Experience developing or implementing Power BI governance frameworks, development standards or reusable reporting practices
• Experience with Fabric or Azure based data platforms
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMBOK or Agile

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualifications in a quantitative subject (such as mathematics, business, science, engineering, or information technology) or extensive professional experience in a relevant field

What’s in it for you?

The successful candidate will be offered a supportive and engaging working environment within a positive and professional team, along with:

• Salary packaging options
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• $550 Health and Wellness reimbursement
• Flexible working hours
• Option to work from home one day per week (after probation)
• Two additional leave days per year
• Free first aid training and emergency ambulance cover
• Free onsite parking

Alternatively, if you have any questions, please contact Careers on [phone] or via email at [e-mail]

Applications close on Tuesday 24th of November at 12 noon.

St John WA is committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse workplace where everyone feels safe to be themselves. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the LGBTIQ+ community.

St John WA is a child-safe organisation and takes a proactive approach to child safety. We ensure all children engaged in St John WA services are protected, respected, and empowered. Our commitment is supported by clear policies and procedures that reinforce our safeguarding practices.

St John WA reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John WA.