Business Analyst (Statistics)
Clerical & Administrative Officer Level 5
State Rail Authority of NSW
Sydney CBD, Chippendale
Position Number CORP 02/143

Salary: ($54,425.00-$62,665.00) Remuneration package valued at $54425 minimum salary with potential to progress to $62665 based on performance plus employer's contribution to
superannuation, leave loading and an Employee Train Pass.

The Rail Development Division is responsible for developing short, medium and long term strategies to meet the business objectives of State Rail in providing a reliable, cost-effective and commercially-oriented transport service to meet the present and future needs of its customers - the people of New South Wales.

The Rail Development Division is responsible for ensuring that the planning of future needs of all areas of State Rail are co-ordinated properly and that the interests of the organisation are represented in both the Government (Federal, State and Local) as well as the private sector. The section is responsible for providing high quality advice to all levels of management and in this regard acts as an in-house consultancy service with specialised expertise available in a number of key disciplines.

The resources of the Rail Development Division are organised in a matrix management structure that enables teams of experts in different fields or disciplines to be formed for a particular project or task. The nature of the work in such an environment is that individuals may be working in a number of different teams simultaneously or alone.

The Business Analyst assembles and analyses a range of CityRail patronage and business planning statistics preparing consolidated and timely reports to assist management decision making.

Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary Qualifications in a Business, Finance, Statistics or quantitative field
• Highly developed analytical and research skills
• Highly developed skills in database and spreadsheet analysis
• Experience in all statistical analysis, survey design and data collection
• Well developed communication and liaison skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility
• Capacity to work within a large complex organisation with a demonstrated understanding of issues related to frontline customer service and safety and rail service delivery
• Understanding of, and commitment to, equal employment opportunity (EEO)
• Understanding of, and commitment to, ethical practice.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement (EAPS)
• Understanding of, and commitment to, occupational health and safety (OHS)
  

Inquiries Rhonda Rayner (02) 8202 2299

Further information and application package at http://www.staterail.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date Thursday, 31 October 2002
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