Job Description

Senior Business Analyst – Capability Development (BUAN5)

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Canberra | Contract to 30 June 2027 | NV2 Clearance Required

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Paxus is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support a significant Commonwealth Government capability development program focused on modernising secure information, intelligence and decision-support capabilities.

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This opportunity will suit someone who enjoys working through complex operational requirements, engaging with diverse stakeholders and turning technical and business information into explicit, well-structured documentation that supports important investment decisions.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

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Working within a multidisciplinary project team, you'll contribute to capability development, requirements analysis and the preparation of documentation supporting Government approvals and future capability delivery.

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The role involves understanding operational needs, identifying capability gaps, assessing potential solutions and developing the business analysis and supporting documentation needed to progress a complex Government initiative.

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Strong analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement and exceptional written communication skills will be important.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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- Investigate and analyse operational requirements, existing processes, capability gaps and opportunities for improvement.
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- Work with stakeholders to understand objectives, identify underlying issues and develop clear business requirements.
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- Support the development of Government submission documentation, business analysis products and related project artefacts.
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- Analyse potential solutions, capability options, benefits and implementation considerations.
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- Facilitate stakeholder discussions and workshops to clarify requirements and inform decision-making.
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- Support the definition of acceptance criteria and requirements validation.
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- Apply appropriate business analysis methodologies across structured and iterative delivery environments.
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- Translate complex operational and technical information into clear, accurate documentation for senior stakeholders.
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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

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- Demonstrated experience as a Senior Business Analyst within complex Government or ICT capability programs.
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- Strong requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
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- Experience investigating operational needs, business processes and potential capability improvements.
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- Ability to assess options, identify benefits and develop structured recommendations.
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- Excellent written communication skills, particularly in preparing high-quality business and project documentation.
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- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and managing competing stakeholder priorities.
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- Sound understanding of business analysis methodologies, including traditional and Agile approaches.
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HIGHLY DESIRABLE

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- Experience supporting Government submissions, business cases, investment proposals or capability development documentation.
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- Understanding of Defence capability development and Government investment approval processes.
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- Experience working with secure information systems, intelligence, data or complex operational capabilities.
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- Experience in Defence or national security environments.
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SECURITY CLEARANCE

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Applicants must hold a current AGSVA NV2 security clearance as a minimum. Positive Vetting (PV) is highly desirable.

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CONTRACT DETAILS

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- Location: Canberra, ACT
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- Initial contract through to 30 June 2027
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- NV2 clearance essential; PV preferred
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INTERESTED?

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If you're an experienced Business Analyst who enjoys solving complex problems, working with senior stakeholders and contributing to significant Government capability decisions, we'd welcome your application.

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Apply now or contact Paxus for a confidential discussion.

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To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Rashmi Kapse on + or email and quote the job reference number.

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Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

📌 Senior Business Analyst - Capability Development (B (Canberra)
🏢 PaxusBB
📍 Canberra