Workforce Reporting Analyst
Western Sydney University
Workforce Reporting Analyst
Western Sydney University
University education and research in Australia
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.
Application Details
Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected].
About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.
Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.
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Compensation: 108659 to 117202 (AUD) (YEARLY)
University education and research in Australia
Western Sydney University teaches undergraduate, postgraduate and research students across Greater Western Sydney and through online study. Its degree programs are complemented by pathway courses and English language study that give students alternative routes into university. Research covers health, the environment, technology and society, with industry and government partnerships spanning joint projects, specialist testing and access to university facilities. The institution also connects students and graduates with internships, work experience and career guidance. Established in 1989 as the University of Western Sydney, it has its head office in Penrith, New South Wales.
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