First People Recruitment Solutions - Canberra ACT
The Department of Education is responsible for national policies and programs that help Australians get quality education, from early childhood through school to higher education and research.
The department works with states and territories, schools, education providers and the wider community to improve outcomes for all learners.
The Schools USI project is a national initiative to give every school student a Unique Student Identifier.
The USI will help governments and the education sector understand student pathways and outcomes, and will support better planning, policy and decisions.
About the Role
The department is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join the Schools USI project.
You will connect the project's policy objectives with business processes, technology solutions and stakeholder needs, and turn policy intent into clear, practical requirements for implementation.
This 12-month contract starts in January ****.
Key Duties
Analyse existing policies, regulations and frameworks to assess their impact on business operations
Identify gaps, inefficiencies and risks in how current policies are implemented
Develop and refine policy documents, business rules and compliance guidelines




Make sure policy recommendations align with legislative requirements and industry best practice
Document and analyse business processes to understand how policies work in practice
Work with business units to find areas for policy-driven process improvement
Develop process models and workflows to support policy changes
Translate policy objectives into functional and non-functional business requirements
Prepare transparent documentation, including business requirements documents (BRDs), user stories and policy impact assessments
Help IT teams interpret policy requirements for system implementation
Key Skills and Capabilities
Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, business analysis and process improvement
Demonstrated experience working in an education and training portfolio
Ability to translate policy objectives into practical business and technology requirements
Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and facilitation skills
Experience developing business requirements, process maps, user stories and policy documentation
Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess risks, impacts and implementation considerations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing briefs, reports and recommendations
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📌 Business Analyst - (Usi) Project (Canberra)
🏢 First People Recruitment Solutions
📍 Canberra