Senior Business Analyst

WorkSafe Victoria; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 149,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization focused on workplace safety is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst in Geelong. This 12-month fixed term role offers a competitive salary and the chance to deliver impactful solutions to improve workplace safety across Victoria. Ideal candidates will have strong analysis, mentoring skills, and a grasp of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The position involves stakeholder engagement, leading requirements analysis, and supporting project deliverables.

Benefits

12% superannuation

IIBA award winning practice

Qualifications

• Expertise in requirement elicitation and process modelling.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience mentoring or guiding other Business Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification and analysis of business and stakeholder requirements.
• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase.

Skills

Requirement elicitation

Process modelling

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring Business Analysts

Education

Relevant qualifications in Business, IT, or a related discipline

Job description

Overview

Senior Business Analyst

• $148,113 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Full time, 12 month fixed term opportunity
• Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (hybrid – 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity

At WorkSafe, our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian Community and the reason we exist.

We don’t shy away from the importance of our purpose, that’s why our strategy aims for a 30% reduction in workplace deaths, a 20% reduction in injuries and a 10% improvement in returning people back to work in the next five years.

As a Senior Business Analyst, in this 12 month fixed term opportunity, you’ll play a key role in bringing this strategy to life by delivering impactful solutions across complex programs that drive better outcomes for our customers and the broader Victoria community.

Key accountabilities of the role will include:

• Lead the identification and analysis of business, stakeholder, and solution requirements
• Deliver high-quality business analysis outputs in line with WorkSafe’s project delivery frameworks
• Facilitate workshops to gather and socialise requirements across a broad stakeholder group
• Guide and mentor junior analysts, contributing to a growing BA Community of Practice
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Project Managers, and external vendors
• Champion innovation in business processes and contribute to ongoing service and product improvements
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase
• Be a trusted advisor—working across both business and technology to shape strategic and operational outcomes

Please review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You’re an experienced and adaptable Senior Business Analyst who thrives in a complex, fast paced environment. With a strong grasp of both Agile and Waterfall delivery, you’re confident in leading analysis activities, influencing stakeholders, and mentoring others. Your deep understanding of business processes, data, and systems helps you turn problems into practical, customer-focused solutions.

Key strengths we are looking for:

• Expertise in requirement elicitation and process modelling
• Expertise in data analysis to interpret current operational reports to define new reports working closely with business stakeholders and data and analytics team
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver within complex project environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all seniority levels
• Experience mentoring or guiding other Business Analysts
• Sound knowledge of BA frameworks such as BABOK, BPMN
• Relevant qualifications in Business, IT, or a related discipline; certifications like CBAP, CSM or Six Sigma are a plus

Working with us

At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.

You will be working within an IIBA award winning practice.

What’s next?

Applications close 11:00pm Thursday 9th October 2025. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website will be considered.

Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.

Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.

For further enquiries please contact TA Specialist, Will Hillgrove via email –[e-mail]