APS6/EL1 Business Analyst

Adecco Australia Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Business Analyst in Canberra to drive government transformation projects. The ideal candidate excels in stakeholder engagement and business process improvement. AUS citizenship and a current NV2 clearance are mandatory for this role, which emphasizes collaboration and strategic insights in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in defining complex business needs and providing strategic insights.
• Ability to evaluate system solutions in collaboration with program teams.
• Strong analytical skills to assess data relationships and service delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of requirements across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
• Identify and implement improvements to business processes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Business process improvement

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Are you a skilled Business Analyst ready to make a real impact? Adecco is proud to partner with a high-profile Federal Government client who is seeking motivated professionals to join a dynamic team driving transformation across government projects at the APS6/EL1 level. If you thrive on solving complex problems, collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering meaningful change—this role is for you!

About Us

As one of the world’s leading recruitment agencies, we leverage our global presence to produce great outcomes for the businesses and people we work with. And, with teams all across Australia, we can support you no matter where you need us.

Responsibilities

As a Business Analyst, you’ll thrive in a dynamic government environment—bringing curiosity, initiative, and a strategic mindset to every challenge. You’ll play a key role in driving business improvement, engaging stakeholders, and delivering high-quality solutions that support organisational goals.

• Lead the management of requirements across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide expert advice and ensure project alignment.
• Engaging proactively with stakeholders to understand their needs, priorities, and expectations
• Write clear and effective materials to support business operations.
• Designing practical resources that promote consistency and efficiency across teams.
• Drive and support organisational change across the Division and Department.
• Identify and implement ongoing improvements to business processes and system functionality.
• Deliver high-quality outputs and adapt to emerging business needs.

Your Profile

Key Skills:

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to gather, refine and document user requirements using techniques such as interviews, workshops, surveys, use cases, and workflow analysis.
• Proven experience defining complex business needs and providing strategic insights.
• Ability to evaluate system solutions in close collaboration with program teams to ensure alignment with departmental capabilities.
• Experience preparing test and validation plans to support quality, risk-based outcomes.
• Expertise in reviewing and re-engineering business processes to improve efficiency and usability.
• Ability to work with subject matter experts to design functional, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Strong analytical skills to assess data relationships, service delivery processes, and emerging capability needs.
• Confidence in recommending new capabilities that support business objectives.
• Experience translating business objectives into clear specifications for technical teams.
• A collaborative mindset with demonstrated leadership and contributions that delivered positive outcomes.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills, with a solutions-focused approach.
• High level of discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Previous experience with the Department and Government policy and governance standards and requirements (desirable).

AUS citizenship and a current NV2 clearance is mandatory for this opportunity.

Contact

Interested in learning more or ready to apply? Feel free to reach out—I'm always happy to chat about the role and answer any questions. You can message me on LinkedIn or contact me directly [e-mail].

Looking forward to connecting!

Elisa Grame | Recruitment Consultant (Government)

Adecco Canberra