- $121,095 to $136,286 (Dep on skills Exp) + 12% Superannuation

- Full time, maximum-term opportunity from 4 January 2027 to 2 July 2027

- Adaptable arrangements may be considered/offered, including shorter-term opportunities for exceptional candidates.

About the role

The Community and City Services Division puts people, families and community at the forefront of everything we do. We strive to ensure Melbourne remains a city for all, one that is liveable, healthy and vibrant while meeting the needs of a diverse and growing population.

The Parking Services Branch is responsible for the planning, management and enforcement of parking across the municipality. Through evidence-based decision making, operational excellence and continuous improvement, the branch works to maximise the use of kerbside space while balancing the needs of residents, businesses and visitors.

As Parking Data Lead, you'll be responsible for delivering analytics, business insights and financial modelling that support operational performance, strategic planning and service improvement across the branch. You'll work closely with leaders and subject matter experts to transform complex data into meaningful business outcomes and provide critical insights across parking operations, compliance, customer experience and financial performance.

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to apply their analytical expertise in a dynamic operational environment while contributing to services that impact thousands of people every day.

A little more about the role

- Lead the delivery of analytics, reporting and business insights for Parking Services.

- Support the ongoing development and implementation of the Parking Services data roadmap.





- Deliver high-quality analysis and modelling to support operational and strategic decision making.

- Design and maintain financial and operational models that support budgeting, forecasting and business planning.

- Analyse and interpret data relating to parking compliance, debt management, enforcement activities, parking assets, customer requests and service performance.

- Support business cases, service reviews and continuous improvement initiatives through evidence-based analysis.

- Assess future operating models and evaluate the impact and feasibility of proposed initiatives.

- Prepare reports, dashboards, executive briefs and responses to business information requests.

- Support corporate reporting, media enquiries and Freedom of Information responses.

- Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to strengthen data capability and promote data-informed decision making.

- Contribute to strategic projects and initiatives across the branch.

About you

You can confidently communicate with a broad range of stakeholders, translate complex analysis into transparent business outcomes and build productive working relationships across an organisation. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving problems and are motivated by using evidence to improve services and performance





What your experience might look like - Key Selection Criteria

- Experience in data analytics, business intelligence, performance reporting, finance, strategy or a related field.

- Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information and provide clear, actionable insights.

- Experience developing reports, dashboards, models or analytical products for business stakeholders.

- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Experience influencing decision making through data and evidence.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.

- Experience leading projects, initiatives or pieces of work involving multiple stakeholders.

- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

- Experience using Power BI, SQL, Python or other analytical tools.

- Experience working with operational, customer, regulatory or financial datasets.

- Knowledge of local government operations and service delivery.

How to apply

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Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Monday, November 16, 2026.

Need more info?

Refer to the position description below or contact Ross Nicholson – Program Manager Business Performance • Parking Services [email protected]

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We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.

📌 Parking Data Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 City Of Melbourne
📍 Melbourne