Senior Business Analyst

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Reference number

551276

Occupation

Business Analysis, Analyst, Analysts, Analysis

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Sydney - West

Salary Information

Clerk Grade 9/10

Closing date

26 July 2026 at 11:55pm

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

Drive impactful change across NSW! Support business analysis across complex digital and regulatory initiatives, improve systems and services, and help protect the environment for future generations.

2 x Temporary full-time opportunity (35 hours per week) up to June 2028

Parramatta location, hybrid working supported

Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super

Our Conservation Planning and Offsets Division is seeking 2 Senior Business Analysts to support key systems programs within the Biodiversity Offsets Branch, including the Biodiversity Assessment Method-Calculator (BAM-C) and other digital solutions to support reform and biodiversity assessments (see full role descriptions for each role below).

In this role, you’ll lead end-to-end business analysis activities across complex biodiversity systems projects, analyse business needs, and drive process improvements that enhance service delivery and regulatory outcomes. You will work closely with business stakeholders, designers, developers, testers, data specialists and change practitioners to:

understand business problems, user needs, regulatory requirements and desired outcomes

facilitate discovery workshops

analyse and document current and future-state business processes

identify process, service and system improvement opportunities

develop clear business requirements, functional requirements, user stories, process models and acceptance criteria

assess business, data, integration, reporting and stakeholder impacts

support solution design, delivery planning, refinement, testing, implementation and change activities

You will join a collaborative, purpose-driven team working at the intersection of biodiversity policy, regulatory operations and digital delivery. The team is focused on innovation and delivering meaningful outcomes that support biodiversity conservation across NSW.

About You

You are an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in digital delivery, system implementation, regulatory change or business improvement initiatives. You excel at stakeholder engagement, requirements analysis and process improvement, and can translate complex business needs into practical solutions. With excellent communication and facilitation skills, you thrive in complex environments and deliver high-quality outcomes across competing priorities.

Key Knowledge and Experience

Extensive experience delivering business analysis across digital, system implementation, regulatory change or business improvement initiatives.

Proven experience in requirements elicitation, business process analysis and process improvement.

Strong stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, communication and negotiation skills.

Experience supporting solution design, testing, implementation and change activities.

Experience assessing business, data, integration and organisational impacts.

Proficiency in contemporary business analysis and collaboration tools.

Experience with CRM or case management platforms, such as Salesforce, is highly regarded.

Knowledge of biodiversity assessment, environmental regulation or government service delivery is highly regarded.

Essential requirements

Tertiary qualifications and relevant professional certification such as quality or project management and/or relevant extensive experience in business analysis, project management and business improvement initiatives.

For more information read the full Role Description:

Senior Business Analyst – BAMC

Senior Business Analyst – Regulatory Change and Assessments

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)

Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member’s) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Sunday 26 July 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Karen Caves via Karen.Caves@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 0428 973 894 or 02 6659 8214.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Gabriella Schulzer on 9585 6521 (please mention reference number 55132.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or our Aboriginal Career pathways team at AEX@dcceew.nsw.gov.au for a yarn.

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