Business Analyst

Organisation / Entity:	Department of Communities and Justice
Job category:	Information and Communications Technology | IT Professional
Job location:	Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West
Job reference number:	79685-43831136
Work type:	Full-Time
Closing date:	06/02/2026 - 11:59 PM

Business Analyst

IDS Major Digital and ICT Programs

• Location – Parramatta with access to hybrid work arrangements
• Employment type – Temporary full-time up to 12 months with possibility of extension
• Grade – Clerk Grade 7/8
• Salary – $113,574 pa - $125,720 pa plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Are you passionate about improving the way organisations work? Join us to identify, analyse and enhance business systems, processes and workflows that support our strategic and operational goals.

In this role, you’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, uncover opportunities for improvement and help shape effective solutions. Your insights will contribute to smarter ways of working and better outcomes for the organisation and the communities we serve.

What you’ll do

You will play a key role in supporting projects and initiatives that strengthen service delivery and improve organisational outcomes by:

• Contributing to the design and implementation of tools and processes
• Researching and analysing best-practice approaches to improve efficiency and measure outcomes
• Participating in reviews of business unit strategies
• Providing proactive, evidence-based advice to leaders and the Director
• Preparing briefs, policy papers and discussion papers for Ministerial, Cabinet or DCJ responses
• Liaising across DCJ divisions and with external stakeholders to support effective program design and policy implementation

What we’re looking for

To succeed in our IDS Major Digital and ICT Programs team, you will bring:

• A genuine commitment to delivering great customer experiences
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across teams
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Friday, 6 February 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Sarah Wasif via email at sarah.wasif@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on  02 9765 3929 or via email at poppy.sgro@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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