Junior Business Analyst

Our Federal Government client is seeking a junior Business Analyst to join their Brisbane team. This is a 12 month contract with another 12 month extension option. The role is open for Australian citizens with the ability to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

• 12 months contract with another 12 months extension option.
• Brisbane based candidates
• Hybrid role ( 3 days in office and 2 days WFH).
• Open for Australian citizens with the ability to obtain a Baseline clearance
• Paxus pays weekly

The Business Analyst is an important conduit within the Division providing direct support to the project team, and through consultation and stakeholder engagement coordinates and contributes to the timely and accurate achievement of Division outcomes.

To be successful in this role you must:

• Provide expertise and technical knowledge in specialist area across a range of programs or activities for the agency.
• Provide accurate and specialised advice including anticipating problems and contributing to issues management.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of risk management and risk assessment activities within sphere of responsibility
• Ensure quality outputs for a team including the development of specialist, professional and/or technical expertise. Conduct regular quality assurance of work area processes and manage identified risks.
• Assist in strategic planning, program and project management and/or policy development for the work area.
• Have significant responsibility for the supervision and development of lower classification levels; build team capacity through coaching, performance feedback; and encouraging career development
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the role and functions of the agency and an understanding of how these relate to a work area.
• Monitor changes in the broader work environment that may impact on work objectives.
• Monitor work area performance with an in-depth understanding of relevant legislative and policy frameworks.
• Work with independence, subject to limited direction against established priorities, practices, and methodologies to deliver quality outcomes.
• Make decisions, with direction from more senior staff, on tasks/assignments with considerable complexity and sensitivity.
• Make decisions using good judgement, expertise and knowledge, under limited guidance. Ensure decisions are governed by the application of regulations, best practice principles or the agency's operating instructions and procedures.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders to achieve work area and agency goals.
• Anticipate and respond to stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Represent the agency by promoting its interests at community and cross-agency levels.

When inquiring about this role, please quote the job number #268725

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Irina Alrogi on +61 (0)2 6151 9203 or email: [email protected] and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.