Rous is entering an exciting new chapter, bringing all operations together under one roof at our brand-new, purpose-built facility in Ballina.
As a regional leader in water supply, flood mitigation, and environmental management, we’re proud to serve the Northern Rivers community through innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. Our new headquarters reflects our forward-thinking culture, a space designed to inspire connection, wellbeing, and excellence in everything we do.
We’re building a workplace where fresh ideas thrive, people feel valued, and every role contributes to a cleaner, greener, and more resilient future for our region.
If you’re looking to make a meaningful career move, one that balances professional growth with purpose and lifestyle, Rous is the place to do it.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Business Analyst to work across multiple levels of the organisation. The focus of this role will be to facilitate and support the delivery of Council’s Digital Transformation through defining, prioritising and delivering a range of process improvement and system optimisation / implementation initiatives. This includes working in an Agile environment and filling the role of Scrum Master for a small Scrum squad.
About Rous
Our new site will bring together all Council operations under one roof, creating a dynamic, collaborative, and future-focused workplace. Located on a spacious 71-hectare site, the facility has been designed with staff wellbeing, sustainability, and operational excellence in mind. Rous has an operational footprint covering 3,000km2. As a county council, we are responsible for providing three specific functions; bulk water supply, weed biosecurity and flood mitigation.
Our value proposition to you:
- A progressive and innovative organisation which is a leader in business improvement
- Work/life balance
- 70/76 hour/9-day fortnight - 26 days off a year
- Remuneration from $104,738 p.a. - $122,517 p.a. Plus statutory superannuation currently 11.5%
- Annual salary reviews and gazetted salary increases relevant to attractive award entitlements
- Work for the organisation that supplies the best tasting drinking water in New South Wales
- Structured training and development tailored to your interests
- Mentorship from experienced staff and culturally safe support
- Access to Flare Benefits – including lifestyle discounts and financial wellbeing tools
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential support for you and your family
- Fitness Passport – affordable access to gyms and fitness centres across the region
- A workplace that values your voice, your culture, and your potential
Your value proposition to us:
- Demonstrated skills and experience in Business Analysis to identify problems and opportunities including knowledge of related industry frameworks, modelling notations, analysis methods and project methodologies
- Demonstrated experience working with multi-disciplinary teams at all levels of an organisation to effect change and deliver outcomes and working with technology vendors
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills with high-level attention to detail and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders to facilitate business improvements
- Proven ability to work autonomously, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Experience working in an agile / scrum environment and / or exposure to process methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma or similar, ideally with experience operating as a scrum master
- Demonstrated experience in the Microsoft office suite of products and Agile project management software
Your average workday will be kept busy by:
- Delivering Council’s Digital Transformation through identifying opportunities to reimagine processes and systems to support business outcomes
- Designing innovative solutions to process improvement opportunities including better using technology
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Leadership Group, staff and all key stakeholders to meet project goals and adopted delivery programs and manage the organisational change
- Gathering business requirements and mapping processes to identify gaps and opportunities and feed into the design and implementation of technology solutions
This is more than just a move, it’s a transformation.
Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of water and environmental services for our region.
Are you ready to catapult your career?
Click APPLY. For the selection criteria and more information about the position, view the position description. To be considered for the position, it is mandatory that you submit your resume and upload a document that answers the selection criteria. A satisfactory health assessment, including drug screening and a national police history check is a pre-requisite to an offer of employment. Helpful resources to assist in answering selection criteria can be found on the Careers page.
Note: Location subject to change as Council prepares to relocate, by 2026, some work sites to new premises at Gallans Rd, Ballina NSW 2478.
For any queries, please reach out to recruitment@rous.nsw.gov.au
Applications close 11:59pm on the 1st April 2026.
Rous County Council is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and diversity across our workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.