Turn Workforce Data into Strategic Decisions
Do you love transforming complex data into meaningful insights that influence organisational direction?
We are looking for an experienced Principal People Systems Analyst to lead workforce analytics, reporting, and people systems improvement initiatives. This is an opportunity to combine your analytical expertise, systems capability, and commercial thinking to shape workforce strategy within one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing councils.
As part of our very own People & Capability team, you'll be the standalone go-to expert for people data, delivering sophisticated reporting, visualisations, dashboards and insights that support strategic decision-making across the organisation.
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What You'll Be Doing
You'll be at the centre of our workforce analytics and people systems capability, leading initiatives that drive smarter business decisions through data. Key responsibilities include:
- Potential HRIS implementation/ transformation pending review being undertaken of current system needs.
- Designing and delivering workforce dashboards, reports, metrics, and workforce planning insights.
- Conducting deep-dive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and actionable recommendations.
- Translating complex workforce data into meaningful insights for executive and senior stakeholders.
- Driving continuous improvement across people systems and processes through data-led solutions.
- Leading systems enhancement projects, including requirements gathering, process design, testing, change impact assessment, and implementation.
- Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to understand challenges and develop fit-for-purpose analytical solutions.
- Improving data quality, reporting capability, and system functionality to support strategic outcomes.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a naturally curious analyst who enjoys solving business problems with data. You'll bring:
- Ideally experienced in implementing HR systems, or undertaking significant transformations as we look to ensure our systems meet future needs.
- Extensive experience in HR system and workforce analytics.
- Strong analytical capability with a proven track record of turning data into insights that influence business decisions.
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Macros, advanced formulas, dashboard development, data visualisation and charting.
- Experience working with enterprise systems and large datasets.
- Ability to communicate technical insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience delivering projects that balance multiple business requirements.
Experience with our current system TechnologyOne is highly regarded, but not essential.
What we offer
- Meaningful Impact – Influence workforce strategy through actionable analytics and partner with leaders across the organisation.
- Diverse Work – Enjoy a varied role that combines data analytics, systems thinking, project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
- Work-Life Balance – Benefit from flexible working arrangements, including a nine-day fortnight (72.5 hours), hybrid work options and some work-from-home days.
- Competitive Salary – Earn from $135,585 + super (Level 8), with negotiated EBA salary increases of minimum 4% locked in through 2027.
- Career Development – Advance your skills and career through internal training opportunities, and our Study, Training and Research Scheme (STARS).
- Salary Packaging – Make your pay go further with options including novated leases and superannuation contributions.
- Wellbeing Support – Access discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations, Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program services.
- Convenient Location – Work from our Strathpine office with free on-site parking and convenient access to public transport.
Why City of Moreton Bay?
What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.
We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.
This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.
At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
- See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
- Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
- Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service.
- Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.
Ready to turn workforce data into meaningful business outcomes?
Join City of Moreton Bay and help shape the future of one of Australia's fastest-growing cities through data, analytics, and innovation.
Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.
Any questions - please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.
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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
