Business Analyst Team Leader APS6 (Equivalent)

Contract length: ASAP – 31 December 2026 (Potential Extension)
Locations: Richmond VIC | Brisbane QLD | Newcastle NSW
 
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst Team Leader (APS6 equivalent) to lead a team of technical analysts delivering high-quality, forward‑looking operational reporting, projections and insights. This role plays a critical part in supporting executive decision‑making by translating complex data into clear, actionable intelligence.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a team of technical analysts, setting clear expectations, managing performance and developing team capability
• Planning, coordinating and driving the end‑to‑end delivery of forward‑looking operational reporting and projections
• Overseeing the design, build, validation and quality assurance of projection and scenario‑based reporting products
• Managing competing priorities, interdependencies and tight deadlines in a complex environment
• Exercising sound judgement to make decisions on analytical approaches, assumptions, risks and trade‑offs
• Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to align data inputs, methodologies and delivery timelines
• Communicating complex analytical insights, risks and implications clearly to senior and non‑technical stakeholders
• Providing technical leadership and setting standards for analytical rigour, data integrity and governance
• Identifying, managing and escalating risks and data quality issues with appropriate mitigation strategies
• Driving continuous improvement in reporting and projection processes, tools and products

Note: Responsibilities may evolve in line with organisational priorities.
 
Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in a leadership or team lead role
• Experience leading and managing teams of technical or data analysts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven data capability, including validation, assurance and interpretation
• Advanced Excel skills and experience writing and troubleshooting in SAS and/or SQL
• Ownership and delivery of regular reporting products
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, validating and assuring projection or scenario‑based reporting
• Strong time management skills and the ability to adapt to change in a fast‑paced environment

 Desirable Criteria

• Project management experience
• Forecasting and/or modelling experience
• Prior government or agency experience
• Experience managing remote or geographically dispersed teams

 Skills & Capabilities

• Strong people leadership and delivery leadership capability
• High‑level judgement and decision‑making skills
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and engaging way
• Proven stakeholder engagement, negotiation and collaboration skills
• Resilience, adaptability and the ability to remain focused under pressure

 
How to Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting “Apply for this job”. Alternatively you can contact Aparna Garg - Aparna.Garg@chandlermacleod.com for further discussion.
 
The role will contribute to and collaborate with strategic planning programs and projects that support the NDIA’s objectives to “build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme”. At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.