Senior Business Analyst
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 30 June 202
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $147,653 – $175,917 p.a. plus superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, in a hybrid working environment
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ659699
Closing Date: Thursday 25 June 2026 (11:59PM)
Join the State ODS Program in the System Performance Support Branch at Ministry of Health for an exciting opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
About us
Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
Explore boundless potential in a dynamic environment.
Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
About the role
The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for driving the end-to-end delivery of solutions within the State ODS Program, from requirements through to implementation. This includes working closely with stakeholders, developers, and testers to define requirements, solve problems, and deliver outcomes, including hands-on involvement in data analysis and issue investigation where required.
The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for
Leading and managing the engagement with stakeholders from MoH, LHD, eHealth, Health Share, the Pillars and external parties as required to identify requirements and design for custom solutions.
Leading the planning, analysis, design, development, testing and continuous improvements of systems the State ODS Program Team are responsible for.
Developing documents including but not limited to; Program Statement of Work, Business Requirements Definition, Functional Design Specifications, Process Maps, Change Impact Assessments, Test Cases and Data Dictionaries.
Identifying and resolving issues and risks impacting delivery, including independently investigating system or data-related problems
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
What you will do
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to produce planning, analysis and design artefacts for allocated projects
Escalate risks and issues and provide input into contingency planning.
Oversee end to end delivery of assigned projects and priorities to ensure adherence to scope and timelines.
Work directly with subject matter experts, developers and testers during build and test phases to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and unblock delivery.
Manage project scope, quality and governance.
Proactively investigate and resolve issues independently, including data discrepancies and integration problems, rather than relying solely on technical teams
Independently investigate and resolve issues, including data-related defects, to keep delivery on track
About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of the State ODS Program with the following experience and knowledge areas:
Experience (> 5 years) as a Senior Business Analyst working in large, complex multi-disciplinary organisation with numerous stakeholders to engage ranging from front line clinical staff, community-based clinicians, finance/revenue staff, IT staff and/or Health Executives.
Experience (> 5 years) collating business requirements and translating them into functional and non-functional requirements for custom operational systems.
High level of documentation skills with extensive experience developing Business Requirements Definition, User Stories, Functional Design Specifications, Process Maps, current state and future state gap analysis, Change Impact Assessments and Data Dictionaries.
Ability to balance documentation with delivery, focusing on producing ‘just enough’ artefacts to support implementation.
Highly developed communication and negotiation skills with the ability to facilitate interviews, small focus groups and large working parties with sometimes challenging stakeholders.
Proven hands-on experience working with data, including querying datasets (e.g. SQL), validating outputs, and troubleshooting data or integration issues across systems.
Experience using tools such as SQL, Excel, or similar to analyse and validate data.
How to apply
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.
Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) and demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.
Provide details of a project you’ve led as a Project Manager/Business Analyst. Considering the skills and experience required for this role, provide details of what was your role, what artefacts you produced and the outcome.
How do you handle situations where stakeholders have conflicting demands? Please provide an example of how you’ve managed this situation.
If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Lisa Byrne on
[email protected].
Closing Date: 21 June 2026
Need more information?
about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Charlie Lee on
[email protected] and quote REQ659699.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
Additional information
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This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
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Please note the selection process will include a range of merit-based techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
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For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.
Applications Close: Thursday 25 June 2026 (11:59PM)
