Business Analyst, Whole of Government Systems Branch

Australian Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – Canberra ACT

1d ago , from Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

- Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period up to 24 months)

Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period up to 24 months)

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C; delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for a maximum period of two (2) years. If the initial contract is for less than 2 years, it may be extended or renewed once, up to the 2 year limit.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

Flexible Work

At PM&C; we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.

Who we are

The Whole of Government Systems Section designs, develops and sustains bespoke digital solutions that support core government functions. These systems enable secure information sharing and collaboration, modernise how important information is created, managed and utilised, and provide a single source of truth across government.

What you will do

The Business Analyst plays a key role across the application lifecycle, particularly in the development and enhancement of digital solutions.

Responsibilities include:

- Engage with business stakeholders to elicit, capture and document business processes, requirements and business rules
- Analyse and translate business requirements into viable solutions
- Act as a conduit between business and technical teams, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and communicated
- Coordinate and liaise with stakeholders, including facilitating workshops, discussions and other requirements-gathering activities
- Develop and maintain documentation to support new and proposed functionality




- Prepare mock-ups, presentations and other supporting materials as required
- Support demonstrations and validation of new and enhanced functionality with stakeholders
- Mentor junior team members and support knowledge sharing across the team

- Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period up to 24 months)
- APS Level 6 ($101,657- $114,239) plus 15.4% superannuation
- Canberra, ACT

- Location: Canberra, ACT
- Application Closing Date: Sunday 8 November at 11:30pm AEDT

Classification
APS Level 6 ($101,657- $114,239)

Employment Type

Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period up to 24 months)

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C; delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for a maximum period of two (2) years. If the initial contract is for less than 2 years, it may be extended or renewed once, up to the 2 year limit.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

Flexible Work

At PM&C; we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.

Who we are

The Whole of Government Systems Section designs, develops and sustains bespoke digital solutions that support core government functions. These systems enable secure information sharing and collaboration, modernise how important information is created, managed and utilised, and provide a single source of truth across government.

What you will do





The Business Analyst plays a key role across the application lifecycle, particularly in the development and enhancement of digital solutions.

Responsibilities include:

- Engage with business stakeholders to elicit, capture and document business processes, requirements and business rules
- Analyse and translate business requirements into viable solutions
- Act as a conduit between business and technical teams, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and communicated
- Coordinate and liaise with stakeholders, including facilitating workshops, discussions and other requirements-gathering activities
- Develop and maintain documentation to support new and proposed functionality
- Prepare mock-ups, presentations and other supporting materials as required
- Support demonstrations and validation of new and enhanced functionality with stakeholders
- Mentor junior team members and support knowledge sharing across the team

Undertake other duties as required.

What you will bring

Our ideal candidate will have:

- A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a business analyst
- Demonstrated experience in requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation, business rules definition and process and workflow design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with business and technical stakeholders
- Solid attention to detail and analytical skills
- Demonstrated experience working within SDLC and Agile environments

Eligibility

- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. At PM&C; to be eligible for this position you should be an Australian Citizen by the completion of the recruitment process, except under exceptional circumstances.
- The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
- The successful candidate will be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six‑month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS.

Security Clearance Required

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📌 Business Analyst, Whole of Government Systems Branch (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
📍 Canberra