Principal Business Analyst

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Private health insurance discounts

EAP access

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Principal Business Analyst to strengthen digital capability and service improvement across the Darling Downs region. You will guide major BA initiatives and partner with clinical, operational and executive teams to deliver practical solutions that improve how services operate and outcomes for communities.

You will lead with integrity, influence stakeholders, and build trusted relationships across diverse groups.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading business analysis activities within large, complex programs or organisations.
• Strong expertise in business process improvement, requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement.
• Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Proven ability to influence, collaborate and lead positive change across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience within a healthcare environment and/or recognised BA qualifications or accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities to support strategic priorities and enable organisational change.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational and executive stakeholders to identify needs and define solutions.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery across the health service.
• Shape best-practice BA approaches, tools and frameworks to build capability and support innovation.

Job description

What your day could look likeAs Principal Business Analyst, you'll play a key role in strengthening digital capability and service improvement across Darling Downs Health. From guiding major business analysis initiatives to partnering with leaders and frontline teams, you'll help deliver solutions that improve how services operate and support better outcomes for our communities.Every day, you'll contribute by:Leading business analysis activities that support strategic priorities and enable meaningful organisational change.Working closely with clinical, operational and executive stakeholders to identify needs, define solutions and achieve shared outcomes.Driving process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, consistency and service delivery across the health service.Shaping best-practice business analysis approaches, tools and frameworks that build capability and support future innovation.Let's Talk About YouYou're a strategic thinker who enjoys solving complex problems and bringing people together to achieve results. You lead with integrity, communicate with influence and build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. You'll take pride in turning ideas and challenges into practical solutions that improve services, strengthen decision-making and support positive outcomes for the community. More than delivering projects, you're motivated by creating lasting impact through collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.Here's what will help you thrive in this role:Extensive experience leading business analysis activities within large, complex programs or organisations.Strong expertise in business process improvement, requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement.Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.Proven ability to influence, collaborate and lead positive change across multidisciplinary teams.You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience within a healthcare environment and/or recognised business analysis qualifications or professional accreditation.Above all, you'll bring the values we live by at Darling Downs Health: Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage.Why Join Darling Downs Health?At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlementsEnjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and varietyAccess professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathwaysBe part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health BenefitsYour future is here. Where are you?If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and upload the requested documents.Find out more about us!Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdownsWork with Us | Toowoomba#WorkDDHHS #OpportunityImpact #TheyreHereThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.