Workforce Reporting Analyst

Westernsydneyuniversity; Richmond Shire; Hybrid; AUD 109,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking salary sacrifice

Novated motor vehicle leasing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flu vaccination

Fitness Passport

Discounted private health cover

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Western Sydney University is seeking a Workforce Reporting Analyst to deliver trusted workforce insights that inform planning, decisions and regulatory reporting.

You will manage dashboards and automated reporting, collaborate with HR, Finance and Data & Analytics teams, and apply strong data governance. Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Power BI, Power Query and Power Automate is essential with Oracle experience desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in workforce analytics, HR information systems, business intelligence or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills with Power Query and Power Automate; SQL experience against relational databases.
• Demonstrated ability to develop Power BI reports and dashboards; Oracle experience desirable.
• Experience validating and analysing complex workforce data from multiple sources to identify trends and risks.
• Strong data governance, privacy and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of workforce dashboards, reports and automated reporting cycles.
• Analyse data from multiple sources and ensure accuracy and reliability of reporting outputs.
• Support regulatory and statutory workforce reporting (WGEA, TCSI) with quality governance.
• Document data definitions, business rules and reporting processes; maintain change logs.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Power Query

Power Automate

Education

Degree in workforce analytics / HR information systems / BI or related discipline

Tools

Oracle

Relational databases

Job description

Full-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 7.

Hawkesbury campus with flexible working arrangements.

Salary: $108,659 - $117,202 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Turn complex workforce data into trusted insights that inform decisions, strengthen reporting integrity and support workforce planning.

The Opportunity

How can better workforce data help an organisation make more informed decisions? As our Workforce Reporting Analyst, you will play an important role in delivering the trusted workforce insights that support planning, operational decision-making and regulatory reporting across Western Sydney University. Your work will help ensure workforce information is accurate, consistent and fit for purpose.

Working closely with the Strategic Workforce Intelligence Lead and collaborating with stakeholders across People & Culture, HR Systems, Finance and Data & Analytics, you will manage a portfolio of workforce dashboards, reports and automated reporting cycles. Using advanced Excel, SQL, Power BI, Power Query and Power Automate, you will analyse data from multiple sources, maintain reliable reporting outputs and investigate discrepancies.

You will also support the preparation and validation of regulatory and statutory workforce reporting, including WGEA and TCSI staff data. With a strong focus on data governance, confidentiality and documentation, you will maintain clear records of reporting logic, data definitions and processes. You will help prioritise reporting requests, improve automation and data quality, and build confidence across HR stakeholders to use workforce reporting and self-service tools effectively.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver accurate, timely and reliable workforce dashboards, reports and automated reporting cycles.
• Apply consistent data standards, validation controls, privacy safeguards and governance practices when handling sensitive workforce and payroll information.
• Support accurate, reconciled and timely regulatory and statutory workforce reporting.
• Maintain clear documentation of data definitions, business rules, query logic, reporting processes and changes.
• Translate workforce data into actionable insights, improve reporting processes and support HR stakeholders to use workforce reporting confidently.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

You are a detail-oriented analyst who enjoys solving data problems, improving reporting processes and turning complex information into insights that support better decisions. You understand that trusted reporting depends on sound technical skills, strong data governance and a disciplined approach to quality and documentation.

You will bring:

• A degree in workforce analytics, HR information systems, business intelligence, data science or a related discipline, and/or equivalent relevant experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, exposure to Power Query and Power Automate, and demonstrated experience writing SQL against relational databases and developing Power BI reports and dashboards. Experience with Oracle is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience collecting, validating and analysing complex workforce, HR or comparable datasets from multiple sources to identify trends, patterns and risks.
• A strong commitment to data governance, confidentiality and privacy when handling sensitive information, with disciplined documentation of analytical work and reporting processes.
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex data clearly, manage competing priorities, share knowledge and support data literacy across HR.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Contact Peter Guo, Strategic Workforce Intelligence Lead, via [e-mail] . Please include the job reference code REF1996D.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 15 November 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.