Senior Business Analyst
Department of Communities and Justice Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Government Administration · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Senior Business Analyst will lead a six-month remediation project to improve budget data integrity and financial reporting processes. They will collaborate with business units to develop sustainable financial tools and governance frameworks that support informed executive decision-making.
What they look for
Requirements
The role requires a professional with strong financial acumen, resilience, and the ability to navigate complex organizational change. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills and the capacity to build partnerships to deliver high-quality outcomes within a strict project timeframe.
Full description
Expression of Interest
Senior Business Analyst
- Location – Parramatta (Hybrid)
- Employment type – 6 Month Temporary (immediate start)
- Grade/Salary – Clerk Grade 9/10
Your role
Your role as a Senior Business Analyst, you will support the Homes NSW Finance Business Partnering team by leading a defined six-month remediation project to strengthen budget data integrity and financial reporting processes, tools and governance. These roles are accountable for delivering agreed project outcomes within established timeframes, improving the quality, consistency and reliability of financial information used for budgeting, forecasting and decision making.
Key deliverables include reviewing and remediating existing financial structures and processes, resolving historical data and reporting issues, developing fit for purpose financial tools, registers and governance frameworks, and implementing sustainable improvements that reduce manual intervention. The role will work collaboratively across Finance and Homes NSW business units to strengthen financial controls, improve service delivery, support informed executive decision-making and ensure alignment with relevant fiscal policies, frameworks and guidelines.
The role will bring a structured, outcomes-focused approach to complex remediation activities, translating issues into practical solutions and embedding improved processes that can be sustained beyond the life of the project.
What you’ll do
You will join the Homes NSW Finance Business Partner team delivering a six-month transformation project focused on strengthening budget data integrity and financial reporting. This is an exciting opportunity to working across Homes NSW business units and Strategic Finance, collaborate with stakeholders to solve complex problems, challenge the status quo and identify innovative, practical solutions. The environment is fast-paced and outcomes-focused, requiring curiosity, resilience and a willingness to work across traditional boundaries. You will have the opportunity to influence how financial information is managed, analysed and communicated, while helping establish sustainable processes that will be sustained beyond the life of the project
What we’re looking for
Courage and resilience We are looking for someone who can demonstrate resilience in an environment of change, confidently navigate ambiguity, challenge established practices and remain focused on achieving outcomes despite competing priorities and complex issues.
Communicates with impact We are looking for someone who can communicate complex financial and data issues clearly and confidently, adapt their approach to different audiences, facilitate constructive conversations and build understanding across Finance, business and executive stakeholders.
Builds strong partnerships We are looking for someone who thrives on collaboration, builds trusted relationships across teams and brings people together to solve complex problems, leverage diverse expertise and create shared accountability for sustainable outcomes.
Relivers results We are looking for someone who takes ownership, works with pace and purpose, manages competing priorities and risks, and consistently delivers high-quality outcomes within the six-month project timeframe.
Lead change We are looking for someone who can turn identified problems into practical solutions, engage stakeholders through change and embed improved processes, tools and governance that create lasting improvements in financial management and decision-making.
Download the role description.
How to apply
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 résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close 17 Sept 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Other information
This opportunity is only available to ongoing or temporary NSW Government Employees. Contractors are not eligible to apply.
If you're an ongoing employee and seeking this opportunity as a secondment, please discuss this role with your manager before you apply to ensure you have their support.
If you’ve got a question about the role 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 contact the hiring manager Natalie Dzeparoski on Natalie.Dzeparoski@dcj.nsw.gov.au.
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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