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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
As the Data Quality Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring eligible employees are connected with their correct LSL entitlements and balances. You’ll investigate and resolve data quality issues, maintain accurate records and contribute to process and continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.
  
You will:

• Complete timely, accurate, effective and consistent data quality checks to ensure that industry employees can access their correct LSL benefits
• Maintain strong knowledge of business-wide processes and procedures relating to industry employees’ data and records
• Have a sound understanding of data quality rules and their application and conduct regular ongoing review of data quality rules
• Improve the integrity and quality of client data to support accurate and compliant employee records
• Identify issues and opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives relating to employee records, processes and procedures, giving due consideration to risks
• Maintain a strong understanding of relevant governing legislation, and its correct application to employee records, accurately considering different time periods, as well as additional legal principles and business decisions
• Accurately calculate long service leave tax components to ensure correct processing of leave applications and accurate authorisation advices being sent to the industry employers
• Coordinate other data quality activities and act as a delegate for the Data Quality Lead, as required
• Build and maintain relationships with the wider business, ensuring alignment of processes and procedures, and sharing best practice; guiding and motivating other areas of the organisation to use quality-based approach when handling data
• Translate the vision and values into day-to-day activities and behaviours, including guiding and motivating others to take actions supporting the vision and values
• Encourage self and others to seek opportunities for new, different and innovative approaches to address problems and opportunities and improve the stakeholder experience
• Facilitate an environment that understands and actively participates in quality outcomes for stakeholders
• Prepare incident reports following the identification of data issues and assist with incident management

This is a contract role until March 2028, based in Newcastle.

WHY WORK WITH US?
As a Commonwealth Government entity that manages portable long service leave, we are proud of the difference we make in the lives of hardworking Australians. By connecting employees in the black coal mining industry to their long service leave entitlements, we’re giving back life’s most precious gift: time. We believe in our purpose, are focused on our strategic goals, and are committed to serving the beneficiaries of the Scheme, industry employers and strengthening industry partnerships.

What we offer: 

• We’re a dedicated team of professionals who deliver meaningful, purpose driven work in a supportive and inclusive workplace culture built on values of trust, openness, respect, care and honesty.
• Our hybrid working model and compressed hours enable you to balance your career and lifestyle, giving you the time to grow, excel and do what you love.
• Located in the progressive and vibrant city of Newcastle, our contemporary workplace provides you with a space to connect and collaborate with colleagues, while also enabling you to balance work–life commitments.

We want our people to live their best lives while working with us. To find out more about our great employee benefits and what it’s like to be part of the team, reach out to our friendly talent acquisition team at careers@coallsl.com.au
  
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
To be successful in the role of Data Quality Analyst, you will have a high attention to detail, the ability to apply relevant legislation, processes and procedures and the confidence to influence change and contribute to continuous improvement. Previous experience working in a highly regulated environment, corporate services and/or quality based analyst role, will be highly regarded.
  
Your background will demonstrate your:

• Sound knowledge of data quality, quality assurance or continuous business improvement principles
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Cross-functional thinking with proven ability to influence change, problem solve and drive continual improvement
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills to complete data quality checks, interrogate data and correct records
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain relationships, liaise with and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team within a dynamic and evolving operating environment

You will have a tertiary qualification in business, data quality, quality assurance or equivalent experience.
  
If you meet most of the criteria above and are keen to grow in others, we would like to hear from you.
  
If this sounds like you, apply now.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter of no more than 800 words, outlining your interest in the role and the value you could bring.
  
Your cover letter should address your:

• Experience in data quality, quality assurance and/or continuous improvement
• Proven skills in analysing information, identifying data issues and determining appropriate solutions
• Ability to influence change and contribute to process improvement

Applications close at 5pm on 26 November 2026.
  
Australian citizenship, residency or working rights is a prerequisite for this role.
  
Applications are open to all qualified candidates regardless of their background, identity, experiences and beliefs. Please connect with us at any time during the process for a confidential conversation regarding your application, including if you require any adjustments or considerations in order to participate fully in our recruitment process.
  
Contact us at careers@coallsl.com.au.
  
The successful applicant for this role will be required to undergo working rights checks, background checks including a police check, and other assessments as required.

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