Senior Business Analyst

Do you enjoy challenging the status quo and finding smarter, more efficient ways of working?

Are you driven to transform complex business needs into practical, user-friendly solutions?

Are you a natural problem solver with an eye on the horizon, always looking for ways to improve and adapt?

If so, this is may be the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking an experienced and high performing Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. You will need to be a person who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys working on complex, meaningful projects. You’ll be supporting NHMRC’s strategic objectives by developing holistic (people, process, and technology) solutions, enabling better-informed decision-making, contributing to high-impact projects supporting the health and medical research sector. You’ll have the chance to drive efficiency, explore new approaches and contribute to impactful, innovative projects.

In this role, you’ll work closely with business units and stakeholders to gather and analyse business requirements, map processes, and identify opportunities to improve or transform systems and workflows. You will translate these needs into functional specifications and work with technical teams to implement practical, user-centred solutions that align with organisational goals.

We’re seeking someone who can confidently provide expert advice, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes with minimal direction. You’ll also support key NHMRC projects through reporting and insights, policy development, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement.

You’ll be expected to work across a broad range of systems and processes - so experience in evaluating, recommending and implementing efficient business practices using new or existing technologies is essential. The role also includes contributing to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), benefit and risk analyses and technical or operational documentation.

This is not an entry-level or training position. You will need to step confidently into the role from day one, applying your senior-level expertise to influence outcomes and support innovation across the organisation.

If you are curious, enjoy solving problems, solutions-focused and excited by the idea of contributing to a national mission in health and medical research, we encourage you to apply.

About the Section
The Business Intelligence and Data Access (BIDA) Section plays a critical role in supporting NHMRC’s mission through smart use of data, innovation, and continuous improvement. As part of the Technology and Data Branch, BIDA ensures the organisation meets its legislative responsibilities while also delivering modern, user-focused solutions that enhance business operations.

The section provides services across business and process analysis, user-centred design, change management, data governance, helping to shape systems and strategies that are fit for purpose and future ready. BIDA works closely with stakeholders across the agency to understand business needs, identify gaps, deliver tailored solutions that support better decision-making and improved user experiences.

BIDA is a small, high-performing team committed to collaboration, innovation and delivering value through continuous improvement.

The key duties of the position include:

As the Senior Business Analyst, you will contribute to the delivery of NHMRC’s business intelligence, system improvement, and data governance initiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:
•    Collaborating with business units to elicit, analyse, and document business requirements, translating them into clear functional specifications and technical solutions.
•    Producing high-quality briefings, analytical reports, and documentation to support senior management and stakeholders in informed, evidence-based decision-making.
•    Driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline systems and processes, enhance efficiency, and increase resilience.
•    Managing and delivering work packages or initiatives, ensuring objectives, timeframes and quality expectations are met.
•    Supporting organisational change through planning and contributing to change management activities and communication strategies.
•    Providing input into the design, documentation and implementation of business processes, SOPs, and system enhancements.
•    Assisting with the ongoing maintenance of core business systems and completing associated administrative tasks as required.

You will work across a diverse range of projects and initiatives, often in a consultative role with the support of the BIDA team, providing expert guidance and practical solutions that align with organisational strategy and user needs.

For more information about the role, refer to the Job Description.

Note: The successful candidate may work from our Canberra or Melbourne offices or any location in Australia.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a position at NHMRC, you must submit a completed online application form with your Resume prior to the closing date and time, be an Australian citizen and be able to provide evidence of this. If successful, you will also be required to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Notes

NHMRC is an inclusive and diverse employer that supports gender equity and diversity in leadership. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including People with Disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, mature age people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Getting to know the National Health and Medical Research Council

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is Australia’s leading Government agency for supporting health and medical research for the improvement of individual and population health. It does this through funding high quality research, supporting the translation of research into evidence-based practice and policy, providing guidance on responsible research practices and ethical issues, and administration of legislation governing research using human embryos. In addition, NHMRC has responsibilities in relation to implementation of the Medical Research Future Fund. NHMRC engages closely with a range of stakeholders across the health system and community to ensure that health and medical research meets the needs of the Australian community. This includes governments, researchers, biotech industries and other business leaders, medical, nursing and allied health practitioners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and research leaders, teaching and research institutions, health services, community health organisations, consumers and carers. NHMRC’s responsibilities include engagement with the health and medical research sector and broader community to manage NHMRC’s grants system which has up to 57,000 external users and is responsible for coordinating and administering grants processes totalling more than $1.5 billion annually. NHMRC has a workforce of around 250 staff, with most located in the Canberra office, with a smaller number in our Melbourne office. NHMRC offers attractive flexible work arrangements which allow staff to work from home. NHMRC is dedicated to championing gender equity and diversity, ensuring equal opportunities for all staff in our pursuit of excellence in health research.