Senior Transformation Analyst

The University of Western Australia; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

17% superannuation

Job summary

The University of Western Australia (UWA) invites you to join the University Transformation team within the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Operations). This role focuses on strategic analysis, modelling, and decision-support across the DVCO portfolio to improve prioritisation and investment decisions.

You will lead the creation of high-quality reporting, dashboards, briefings, business cases, and governance materials, translating complex data into clear recommendations for executive

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Substantial experience in an analytical role in strategy, transformation, PMO, consulting, finance, policy, or a related field.
• Proven ability to provide decision-making support for prioritisation, portfolio management, business case development, performance reporting, or investment analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to structure complex problems and derive insights.
• Values-driven professional committed to excellence, integrity, innovation, collaboration, equity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic analysis, modelling, and decision-support across the DVCO portfolio.
• Lead development of reporting, dashboards, briefings, business cases, and governance materials.
• Partner with multidisciplinary stakeholders to strengthen portfolio management, transformation delivery and data-driven outcomes.

Skills

Analytical ability

Decision-support

Portfolio management

Reporting

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

• Partner with senior leaders to shape enterprise-wide decisions at one of Australia’s leading universities.
• Influence strategic portfolio outcomes through executive-ready insights and recommendations.
• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months (with possibility of ongoing).
• Level 8 – flexible working arrangements available, plus 17% superannuation.

About The Area

The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Operations) (DVCO) leads UWA’s operational and transformation agenda, bringing together key enabling functions to support the University’s academic and research mission. The portfolio drives service excellence, sustainability, and innovation through strategic operations, digital enablement, and organisational improvement.

Within this portfolio, the University Transformation team delivers major change and improvement initiatives, provides commercial and business analysis to support decision making, and enables the University to adopt new technologies and ways of working that enhance the staff and student experience.

About The Opportunity

• Provide strategic analysis, modelling, and decision-support across the DVCO portfolio, delivering evidence-based insights that improve prioritisation, investment, governance, and executive decision-making.
• Lead the development of high-quality reporting, dashboards, briefings, business cases, and governance materials, translating complex data and competing priorities into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Partner with multidisciplinary stakeholders to strengthen portfolio management, transformation delivery, risk identification, continuous improvement, and data-driven organisational outcomes.

About You

• You have relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
• You have substantial experience in an analytical role in strategy, transformation, PMO, consulting, finance, policy, or a related field in a complex organisation.
• You have proven ability to provide decision-making support in relation to prioritisation, portfolio management, business case development, performance reporting, or investment analysis.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure complex problems, develop hypotheses, analyse data, and develop insights from incomplete information.
• You are a values-driven professional who strives for excellence, acts with integrity, embraces innovation, collaborates effectively and champions equity, inclusion and respect for others.

Note

Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant, and a current driver’s licence is highly desirable.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Hannah van Didden at [e-mail]

For enquiries on the recruitment process, please contact Shelby Corrins at [e-mail]

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at [e-mail] with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.

About The University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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