Senior Business Analyst (Workforce Planning Team) at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, Visio, Data Analysis, Communication Skills, Collaboration Skills, Process Improvement, Political Neutrality, Information Gathering, Reporting, Dashboard Development

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Collaborate with stakeholders to successfully deliver key business projects Key role that drives alignment between business processes and systems About the Role The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for driving decisions relating to the day-to-day management of stakeholder requirements. Utilising your ability to collate, analyse and communicate business information along with your strong collaborative skills, you will be able to facilitate and drive the successful delivery of key business projects and election activities. The role is a temporary position until 30 June 2027. About the NSW Electoral Commission The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate. Our work includes: Running and regulating elections Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018. What we offer Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community Career development opportunities through study and face to face training Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Staff social events to connect with colleagues Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD location, access to public transport Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements As the successful candidate, you will have: Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience (5+ years) working in complex business environments, implementing business process or system change and improvements. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Power BI, Visio). Experience working in an Agile project environment working across multiple streams and projects. Political neutrality with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners. Satisfactory criminal record check. How to apply As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: Describe a time when you have managed a complex project. What strategies did you adopt, what was your approach to gathering information, what tools and/or systems did you use, how did you influence multiple stakeholders with competing priorities and how did you measure the success of the project? (minimum 300 words) Describe your experience with stakeholder management. How do you communicate between technical and non-technical individuals and were there specific reports or dashboards you developed to present project outcomes? (minimum 300 words) You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description. Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here. The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best, please contact talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs. Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission’s Talent team on talent@elections.nsw.gov.au Other Information Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement. Applications Close: Tuesday 18th November 2025 @ 11.59pm

Responsibilities

The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for managing stakeholder requirements and driving the successful delivery of key business projects. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure alignment between business processes and systems.