Senior Business Analyst
Summary
Contract Senior Business Analyst (EL1 equivalent) placed via Recruitment Hive with an Australian government agency in Canberra, running 2 Nov 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Day to day: eliciting and documenting requirements, producing process maps, user stories, use cases and acceptance criteria, and supporting project governance and reporting. Baseline Security Clearance required; pays $115–125/hr inc. sup
Salary: $115.00 - $125.00 p/hr inc. Super + weekly pays
- 2 November 2026 start to 30 June 2027 contract
- Baseline Security Clearance required
- Produce process maps, user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria
Our client, a government agency committed to advancing Australia's workforce capabilities, require the services of a Senior Business Analyst (EL1 equivalent).
Duties of the Senior Business Analyst:
- Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, schedules, work packages, tickets and prioritised backlogs to support coordinated delivery.
- Elicit, analyse, prioritise and document business, user, functional and technical requirements, ensuring they are clear, complete and aligned with project objectives.
- Prepare and maintain process maps, user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria and related business analysis artefacts.
- Establish and maintain requirements traceability from business need through design, delivery, testing and acceptance.
- Support governance through accurate status reporting, monitoring of dependencies, and proactive identification, escalation and management of risks and issues.
Skills required:
- Business Analysis, Requirements and Documentation: Demonstrated experience eliciting, analysing, prioritising and documenting business, user, functional and technical requirements for complex initiatives. Experience producing process maps, user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria and traceability artefacts that support design, delivery and formal acceptance;
- Project Delivery, Analytics and Governance Support: Demonstrated experience supporting complex project or program delivery through planning, scheduling, governance, risk and issue management, testing, implementation and business readiness. Experience contributing to data, analytics, AI or evidence-based initiatives and maintaining effective delivery controls;
- Communication and Domain Knowledge: Demonstrated ability to engage policy experts, subject-matter experts, technical teams and other stakeholders to clarify needs, resolve issues and communicate complex concepts in practical terms. Knowledge of, or experience within, Australia’s skills, education, training, employment or labour-market ecosystem will be regarded.
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please forward your resume to Coral by clicking the Quick Apply button. Please note that this role closes on Thursday, 22 October 2026 @ 11am.
JOB ID: CW680124 / LH-08234
Recruitment Hive: (02) 6299 1006
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The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.