Senior Business Analyst (SME) - Disaster Management Planning

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Melbourne

Hybrid

AUD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Competitive package
Flexible working
Central CBD location
Central CBD location, flexible working

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a high-impact disaster management program in Melbourne. You'll work with emergency services and government stakeholders to enhance resilience and response frameworks. The ideal candidate has proven experience in disaster management planning. This contract position offers a competitive package and flexibility in the central CBD.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst in disaster management, emergency services, or risk planning.
  • Strong understanding of business continuity, crisis response, and resilience frameworks.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with agile, waterfall or hybrid project delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders across emergency services, government, and infrastructure to gather and document business requirements.
  • Analyse current disaster response frameworks and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop process maps, functional specifications, and business cases aligned with disaster recovery and continuity planning.
  • Facilitate workshops to drive consensus and clarity among stakeholders.
  • Support design and implementation of technology solutions for emergency preparedness and response.

Skills

Business Analysis
Disaster Management Planning
Emergency Planning
Disaster Resilience
Utilities - nice to have

Job description

Senior Business Analyst (SME) - Disaster Management Planning

We are currently on the lookout for a seasoned Business Analyst or Consultant with proven experience in disaster management planning to support a high-impact Utility initiative focused on resilience, emergency response, and strategic preparedness. This role will play a critical part in shaping frameworks that protect communities and infrastructure across Victoria.

12-24 month ongoing contract to start later this year or in Jan 2026

Work on a statewide disaster management program for a leading Utility

Competitive package or rate on offer

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across emergency services, government, and infrastructure to gather and document business requirements
  • Analyse current disaster response frameworks and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement
  • Develop process maps, functional specifications, and business cases aligned with disaster recovery and continuity planning
  • Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to drive consensus and clarity
  • Support the design and implementation of technology solutions that enhance emergency preparedness and response
About You
  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst in disaster management, emergency services, or risk planning
  • Experience working in the Energy sector is a huge bonus but not mandatory
  • Strong understanding of business continuity, crisis response, and resilience frameworks
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Familiarity with project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
  • Get in early on a multi-year disaster management program for a leading Utility
Benefits
  • Get in early on a multi-year disaster management program for a leading Utility
  • Competitive package on offer
  • Interview and start later this year or next year
  • Central CBD location - flexible working

If you would like to know more, please contact Sean Mantri on 0420 425 141 / sean.mantri@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now!

Desired Skills and Experience

Business Analysis / Consulting
Disaster Management Planning
Emergency Planning
Disaster Resilience
Utilities - nice to have

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Contract
Job function
  • Information Technology
Industries
  • Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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