Job Description
Senior Business Analyst – Capability Development (BUAN5) n
Canberra | Contract to 30 June **** | 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 clear, well-structured documentation that supports important investment decisions.
THE PROSPECT n
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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES n
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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 n
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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 n
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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 n
Applicants must hold a current
AGSVA NV2 security clearance
as a minimum. Positive Vetting (PV) is highly desirable.
CONTRACT DETAILS n
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Initial contract through to 30 June ****
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INTERESTED? n
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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Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
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📌 Senior Business Analyst - Capability Development (Buan5) (Canberra)
🏢 Paxus
📍 Canberra