Senior Business Analyst

The Department of the House of Representatives is seeking applications from those interested in directly supporting the work of the House of Representatives and members of Parliament at Parliament House in Canberra.

About the department

The Department of the House of Representatives provides services to support the efficient conduct of the House of Representatives, its committees and certain joint committees, and provides a range of services and facilities for Members of Parliament in Parliament House. The department also promotes the work of the House in the community and supports the conduct of the Parliament’s international and regional relations.

About the role

The Senior Business Analyst will work closely with the Director & Assistant Director, Systems and Innovation, the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) and internal product owners, to assist in understanding, defining, clarifying and documenting business needs.  

The role plays a critical part in actively sustaining key stakeholder relationships and will be required to identify and manage stakeholders’ expectations and concerns. 

Duties

1. In conjunction with the Director, provide leadership and support to the Systems and Innovation team and encourage continuous improvement and development of staff.
2. Gather business requirements to understand and map current business processes to identify potential opportunities for system and business improvement.
3. Investigate business needs, problems and opportunities and recommend effective business processes. 
4. Prepare or contribute to business cases which describe potential benefits and options for achieving these benefits through development of new or changed processes.
5. Build and sustain relationships with a range of stakeholders.
6. Facilitate knowledge transfer across relevant teams including engaging with multiple stakeholders and users from across the organisation.
7. Support ICT projects as necessary.
8. Support technology and business change in the department. 

Position Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen;
• Undertake a National Police check;
• Obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Baseline level;
• Hold a formal qualification in technology or a similar discipline;
• Scrum Master certification and/or demonstrated hands-on experience working in agile environments such as Lean, Kanban or Scrum is desirable.

Position Notes

Applications must include a 1-page statement of claims addressing the selection criteria, and details of two referees. See the Applicant information pack for further information on how to apply. 

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 6 July 2026.

For further information, please contact the recruitment team on 02 6277 4***, or at ***************@aph.gov.au