Senior Business Analyst | Digital Health & AI
Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney or Tasmania | Hybrid working
Location:ACT, QLD, NSW or TAS
Working arrangements:Hybrid
Hours:Up to 37.5 hours per week
Anticipated start:23 November ****
Initial term:7 months
Extensions:Up to 3 × 6 months, subject to client approval
Security:Musthave Baseline security clearance
Rate:$90-$100 per hour
About the prospect
Canberra Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support a large Federal Government Department, working within its Digital Health Branch's Digital Connectivity and Standards Section.
This role brings together business analysis, policy and technology.
You will translate complex digital health, interoperability and AI requirements into clear policy advice and practical requirements that support national digital health initiatives.
You will work with policy and technical teams, senior executives, clinical and consumer representatives, jurisdictions, industry and partner agencies.
What you'll do
Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, validation and documentation across complex digital health initiatives.
Establish requirements methods, templates, quality standards, traceability and change-control processes.
Review existing material, identify gaps and dependencies, and develop an agreed requirements baseline and delivery work plan.
Translate policy intent, ministerial priorities and strategic objectives into business, user, data, governance, assurance, technical and procurement requirements.
Align requirements with national digital health standards, terminology, interoperability and conformance directions.
Define AI requirements covering privacy, security, ethics,



data governance, clinical safety, transparency, human oversight and regulatory obligations.
Facilitate workshops, resolve competing priorities and provide clear options and recommendations.
Prepare requirements documentation, business cases, briefs and advice for executive, policy, technical and delivery audiences.
Provide practical guidance and mentoring to team members.
What you'll bring
Demonstrated experience delivering business analysis on complex digital transformation programs involving multiple stakeholder groups.
Strong capability across the full requirements lifecycle, including traceability and change management.
Experience supporting AI, emerging technology or complex digital initiatives in health or another regulated environment, including governance, assurance and risk considerations.
The ability to translate policy, strategic and ministerial priorities into practical business, delivery and procurement requirements.
Excellent workshop facilitation, stakeholder engagement and written communication skills.
Experience preparing clear, evidence-based documentation for senior executives and ministerial audiences.
Highly regarded experience
Development or implementation of national digital health standards or implementation guides, including Sparked, HL7 Australia, Australian Digital Health Agency or comparable initiatives.
AI or machine learning requirements in regulated environments.
Clinical decision support, clinical safety or clinical workflow redesign.
CBAP, CHIA or an equivalent professional qualification.
Mandatory
You must be an Australian Citizen
You must have a minimum Baseline Security Clearance
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📌 Senior Business Analyst (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Consulting
📍 Canberra