WAAPA is one of the world’s leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management.

As part of an exciting expansion plan, WAAPA will move into its brand-new world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2026. This Creative Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the university as it embarks on this further growth and transformational journey.

This is your chance to play your part in the launch of this unprecedented project, as we look towards our opening to students in 2026.

Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.

The Role

WAAPA is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to work closely with the ECU City Campus team and WAAPA City Campus team, Academic and Professional staff to transition all teaching, performance and research operations from Mount Lawley to the City Campus.

You will be an excellent communicator, capable of working both independently and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be highly organised, comfortable with working to tight deadlines. You will also enjoy using your highly developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and devise mutually beneficial solutions.

Key Criteria

To be successful in this role you will have experience managing complex projects. While not essential, experience with large scale Performing Arts project management is highly desirable. You will be able to demonstrate:

Experience in Business analysis, process improvement and requirements analysis achieved across a number of domains using established methodologies.
Understanding of change management related to the implementation of technology solutions.
Proven experience in preparing business cases, documentation and presentations for a variety of audiences.
Ability to produce business process models using standard process notations.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and in the facilitation of workshops and engagement sessions.
You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits & Remuneration

This full time, fixed-term position attracts remuneration of $115,042 to $129,573 pa (HEW 8) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities Overview website .

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Liz John, WAAPA City Campus Transition Lead, at l.john@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Please be advised that the university will be closed from 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025. During this period, any emails received will be responded to from the week starting 6 January 2025.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume along with a statement (maximum 3 pages) addressing the key criteria outlined above.

Closing Date:
Applications close on Sunday 19th January 2025 at 11.30pm AWST.

Interviews commencing the week of 27th January 2025

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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