Change and Release Analyst

Are you qualified in IT and passionate about Change? 

• Be the business custodian of all relevant technical and business approvals.
• Develop and implement an IT environment management plan.
• Working in collaboration across Council.

About the role

The role of the Change and Release Analyst provides support for the planning, implementation and execution of ITIL based Change and Release processes.  In addition, the Change and Release Analyst assists in the governance around the movement of applications and changes across all IT environments from development to production. The role will analyse, identify and communicate IT availability and identify conflicts between competing demands for those IT environments. 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification in Information Technology or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated experience working as an IT Change and Release Analyst within a medium to large corporate entity, managing multiple development and test environments with conflicting demands.
• Excellent knowledge of ITIL based change, configuration, and release management processes.
• Proven experience developing and implementing change and release management frameworks.
• Technical knowledge including the ability to accurately and objectively evaluate and manage risks and issues relating to the change and release of systems and infrastructure.
• Proven leadership skills and strong stakeholder management and engagement experience.  

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The salary range for this position ranges between $85k to $92k (dependent on skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation 
• Permanent full-time role.
• 9 day fortnight access. 
• Hybrid and flexible working conditions available for this role.
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.