Data Analyst

**Data Analyst (Performance Reporting and Analysis)**

**This opportunity offers**:

- Ongoing employment
- Full time role & 35 hour working week
- RFS Level 8/9
- Attractive annual salary $115,109 - $127,411 p.a. plus 12% superannuation
- Location: Sydney Olympic Park (flexible working arrangements considered)

**Looking for more information?**

Why not reach out to our role expert, Billy Tan, Manager Performance Reporting & Analysis, for a confidential chat on (02) 8741 5429.

**Join Our Team: Protect, Serve, and Make a Difference**

We are the Rural Fire Service (RFS), a dedicated community of volunteers providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of NSW. When you work with the RFS, you join a passionate team committed to protecting our neighbours, the wider community, and the environment from the threat of bushfires and other emergencies. With over 70,000 volunteer members and staff, we embody the spirit of mutual respect, support, friendship, and camaraderie. We are one team with many players, united by a single purpose. If you share our passion for community service and environmental protection, we want to hear from you Become a part of our mission to safeguard lives and our cherished NSW landscapes.

**What you’ll be doing**:
At the RFS, every role contributes to protecting lives, property, and the environment. As a Data Analyst (Performance Reporting and Analysis), you’ll play a vital role in supporting evidence-based decisions through data insights that strengthen operational preparedness and emergency response. As a key member of the Performance Reporting & Analysis team, you’ll be responsible for turning operational data into meaningful performance intelligence that supports strategic planning and continuous improvement. Primary responsibilities will include:

- Lead the collation, integration and validation of data from multiple internal and external sources.
- Develop and maintain regular performance reporting products that track key business intelligence metrics, including hazard reduction activity, incident response times, resource utilisation, and operational outcomes.
- Provide high-quality analytical insights and recommendations to senior leaders to guide strategic planning, investment, and policy development.
- Design and manage business intelligence dashboards to support real-time corporate performance monitoring and reporting.
- Support the development of data modelling tools and systems that underpin key business initiatives, such as the Bushfire Preparation and Engagement Dashboard (BPED).
- Partner with operational and support teams across the organisation to define KPIs, data needs, and performance standards.

**To thrive in this role, you will have**:

- A Degree or Diploma in Data Analytics, Information Science, Statistics, or a related discipline.
- 3+ years experience in data analysis and reporting - ideally within a government or emergency services context.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain analytical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong technical capabilities in data analysis tools such as SQL, SPSS, SAS, Excel and MS Access
- Proven ability to deliver complex reporting products that are clear, accurate, and aligned to organisational goals.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the **Role Description**and our **organisation structure**.

**Why work for us?**
- Corporate uniform available
- Attractive leave entitlements including **4 weeks**annual leave per year, plus more
- Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family
- Salary packaging options available
- One ‘Agreed Absence’ leave day per calendar month
- Ongoing learning and professional development programs (RFS is a Registered Training Organisation giving you access to various internal courses)
- Partnership with Fitness Passport for eligible RFS staff and their families to access more than 845 gyms and pools

**You'll also get to enjoy**:

- Easy access to Sydney Olympic Park Train Station, bus services and parking facilities
- Local eateries and childcare facilities
- Sydney Olympic Park Entertainment and Sports Precinct, including Accor Stadium, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Showgrounds, and Bicentennial Park
- Eligible staff are invited to join the local Sydney Olympic Park **Connected Membership** program, at an additional cost

**To ignite your RFS journey**:

- A **cover letter** in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;

**Important recruitment Information**
- A **recruitment (talent) pool** may be created through this recruitment process to fill future ongoing, temporary, casual and term, full time or part time opportunities.
- We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to ensuring our employees represent the diversity of