Help Shape the Future of NSW's Crown Land

• Data Analyst, Crown Lands
• Ongoing Full Time Opportunity
• Office location – Parramatta, with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981 to $129,412 + super

Are you passionate about transforming complex data into meaningful insights that drive real-world outcomes? Do you enjoy uncovering trends, solving problems, and building innovative reporting solutions that help organisations make informed decisions?

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to join our growing team and play a key role in delivering data-driven insights that support operational excellence, business improvement, and effective service delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical and technically skilled professional to work with large and complex datasets, modern data platforms, and a broad range of stakeholders to deliver impactful reporting, visualisation, and business intelligence solutions.

The role

As a Data Analyst, you'll be responsible for turning data into actionable intelligence by developing reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions that support both operational and strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analysing, validating and reconciling data from multiple systems and sources to ensure reliability and accuracy.
• Developing and maintaining SQL queries, Python scripts, and database objects to support reporting, automation, and data extraction requirements.
• Designing and building engaging Power BI dashboards, reports and visualisations that provide meaningful business insights.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into practical reporting and analytical solutions.
• Producing recurring and ad hoc reports that support operational, statutory and business reporting needs.
• Developing and supporting ETL/ELT processes to improve data integration, quality and consistency.
• Conducting testing and validation activities to continually enhance reporting capabilities and data integrity.
• Maintaining reporting documentation, business definitions and data dictionaries to support consistent data interpretation across the organisation.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Data Analyst

What you will bring to the role

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with excellent problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, business intelligence, reporting and visualisation.
• Advanced SQL skills and experience developing complex queries and reporting solutions.
• Experience using Python for data analysis, automation and data processing activities.
• Strong experience designing and developing Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Experience working with enterprise databases, data warehouses, and large-scale datasets.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and data integration technologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and data validation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or relevant field or industry credentials such as
  Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300), Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203); Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or equivalent experience
• Current Driver Licence
• Willing and able to travel within NSW

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11:55pm, Monday 14^th September 2026.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Shyam Sreeramula via shyam.sreeramula@crownland.nsw.gov.au

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process (including an alternate format of the application form), ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career Pathways team for a yarn. 

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.