Business Analyst - PeopleConnect

Western Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Scholarships and grants for learning

Western Health Learning Academy

Postgraduate study opportunities

Mentorship

Job summary

Western Health in Melbourne is seeking a HRIS-focused Business Analyst to join Phase 2 of Project PeopleConnect, to support rostering, payroll, and HR systems with 3+ years of HR experience and strong integration knowledge.

You will map processes, translate business needs to functional requirements, develop test scripts, support UAT, and collaborate with leadership, vendors, and health networks to deliver the cloud rostering solution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in core HR functions including Rostering and Payroll.
• Solid understanding of enterprise integrations, interfaces, APIs, and data flows.
• Hands-on experience in process mapping, drafting test scripts, supporting UAT.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to translate system capabilities.
• Background as Business Analyst or project management in health/public sector is valued.

Responsibilities

• Map and design efficient future-state HR and workforce management processes.
• Translate operational business needs into clear functional and technical requirements for vendors and implementation teams.
• Develop, execute, and review quality test scripts for functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing.
• Collaborate closely with project leadership, implementation partners, and external health networks to deliver the cloud-based rostering solution.
• Champion change and project delivery by reporting risks, creating communication updates, and supporting stakeholder training and post-go-live care.

Skills

HR systems

Rostering

Payroll

Integration APIs

Stakeholder management

Tools

HRIS

HRSM

RosterHub

Job description

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Human resources

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 9216

• Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (0.8 FTE), Fixed Term (18 months)
• Salary: Admin Grade 4 (+ over award, commensurate with experience - up to $90K to $100K total) + Salary Packaging + 12% Superannuation
• Western Health is embarking on Phase 2 of Project PeopleConnect, our major initiative to deliver a fully integrated Human Resources Information System (HRIS). Following the successful launch of our core HR platforms, we are introducing two cutting-edge workforce systems: an HR Service Management (HRSM) platform and a cloud-based rostering, time, and attendance solution (RosterHub).
  • Map and design efficient future-state HR and workforce management processes.
  • Translate operational business needs into clear functional and technical requirements for vendors and implementation teams.
  • Develop, execute, and review quality test scripts for functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Collaborate closely with project leadership, implementation partners, and external health networks to deliver the new cloud-based rostering solution.
  • Champion change and project delivery by reporting risks, creating communication updates, and supporting stakeholder training and post-go-live care.
  • Proven HR experience: You bring 3+ years of working background within core human resources functions including Rostering, Payroll, HR systems.
  • Integration knowledge: You possess a solid understanding of enterprise integrations, interfaces, APIs, and data flows.
  • Continuous improvement mindset: You have hands-on experience in process mapping, drafting test scripts, supporting UAT, and delivering training.
  • Exceptional stakeholder skills: You can easily build strong relationships with operational leaders and translate complex system capabilities into simple language.
  • Valued additions: Background as a Business Analyst, project management capabilities, or experience within the health or public sector will be highly regarded.

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Whyjoinus?

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
• Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

• Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

• Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
• Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

• Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready tomake animpact?

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services,sitesand operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, anImmunisationStatus Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Applications close Friday 6 November 2026 at 11.59pm