Business Analyst (005157)
Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Business and Executive Services
Technology Services
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Position details
Applications close:
AEST
Award/Classification:
General Stream Band 6 - Tasmanian State Service Award
Salary:
$112,990 to $127,715 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, full-time
Job description:
The Business Analyst provides high level advice and expertise in business analysis, business process reengineering and project management to inform and support project and/or business outcomes on behalf of the Office of the Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO).

Location
Hobart
Period of Appointment
Permanent, Fulltime
Hours per fortnight
73.5 hours per fortnight
Duties
- Analyse complex and often ambiguous business scenarios to uncover underlying issues, opportunities and organisational impacts, to provide well-founded business or technical recommendations for improvement that align with business objectives.
- Elicit business requirements using various methods including interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task, and workflow analysis.
- Analyse existing processes and systems for issues and opportunities for improvement, and design and document the current and future state in accordance with business strategy, risk and compliance requirements.
- Conduct process mapping, research, feasibility, and options analysis to develop recommendations.
- Initiate, manage or support projects on behalf of stakeholders, preparing documentation in a manner that facilitates ease of handover.
- Prepare documentation suitable for a diverse audience including business requirements, business cases, project initiation and management plans, procurement and contract artefacts, schedules, and change management outputs, reports, minutes and briefing notes.
- Undertake discrete projects and/or pieces of work for the CITO in relation to business process re-engineering, systems enhancement, financial modelling, project support and change management.
- The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.
Essential Requirements
Pre-Employment Checks
The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:
- Arson and fire setting;
- Sexual offences;
- Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
- Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
- Making false declarations;
- Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
- Malicious damage and destruction to property
- Trafficking of narcotic substance;
- False alarm raising.
Desirable Requirements
Relevant tertiary qualifications
Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX
Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf
005157 - SOD - Business Analyst - CITO - Band 6.pdf
005157 - SOD - Business Analyst - CITO - Band 6.docx
DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.
As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.
How to Apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.
Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact (03) 6173 2955.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Further Information
For further information on this position, please contact Cailin Baghurst, Principal Business Analyst, Office of the Chief Information and Technology Officer on 0400 053 763.