Business Analyst

Summary

This Business Analyst role supports a Queensland Government client in conducting a diagnostic review of disaster grants assessment processes. The analyst will map workflows, analyze performance data, and identify improvement opportunities to reduce inefficiencies.

Salary: No contractor fees / two pay runs per week

Contract for 12 weeks + possible extensions | Brisbane | Hybrid working

Lime Recruitment is currently working with a Queensland Government client to recruit an experienced Business Analyst. In this role, you will support the Senior Lead Improvement Specialist to undertake a short, targeted diagnostic review of the disaster grants assessment process.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the mapping and documentation of current-state disaster grants assessment processes, including key decision points, hand-offs, queues, and rework loops.

  • Gather and analyse workflow, effort, file samples, and observation/time study data to identify waste, bottlenecks, and drivers of processing effort.

  • Review procedures, guidance materials, and operational practices to identify root causes of inefficiency, duplication, or rework.

  • Assist in identifying, documenting, and prioritizing practical improvement opportunities based on benefit, effort, risk, and timing.

  • Contribute to diagnostic outputs, working papers, baseline performance inputs, waste/issue logs, and roadmap documentation.

  • Support stakeholder engagement and validation activities to ensure operational insights and review findings are factually accurate and well-understood.

  • Ensure all review activities comply with QRIDA governance, confidentiality, privacy, and recordkeeping requirements.

About You:

  • Demonstrated experience in process analysis, workflow review, data gathering, and current-state/future-state process mapping.

  • Proven background supporting operational improvement reviews, time-and-motion/observation studies, file sampling, or root cause analysis.

  • Formal training/certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher, IASSC or equivalent) or comparable process improvement methodology (or equivalent practical experience).

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively alongside operational teams and senior lead practitioners.

  • Prior experience in government/public sector environments, grants assessment, lending, claims, or case management processing.

Why Apply Through Lime Recruitment?

Enjoy two pay runs per week without contractor fees. As a Queensland-owned agency, we offer personalised service and are a Tier 1 supplier to the Queensland Government. Awarded top performing small agency in 2021 and 2022, with a finalist spot in 2023. Partner with Lime for genuine, experienced, friendly recruiters dedicated to securing the best opportunities for you. Apply now or contact James Ferguson-Phillips on 0493 130 112 or james@limejobs.com.au to find out more!

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