Project and Business Analyst

Role Title: Project and Business Analyst (multiple roles)

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 30 June 2026)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $109,857- $129,624 plus Superannuation of 12.0%

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, in a hybrid working environment

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ611961

Closing Date: 26 October 2025 (11:59PM)

Join our System Performance Support Branch at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary employment opportunity up to 30 June 2026 and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Are you a curious, hands-on problem-solver with a passion for technology, data and purpose-driven work? We’re looking for a technically minded Project and Business Analyst with 2-3 years of technology project experience. You thrive in ambiguity, collaborate deeply and are ready to lead from day one. You won’t just support projects; you will be part of solving problems and taking ownership of project outcomes.

About us

System Performance Support (SPS) is a branch within NSW Health that partners with health service executives, clinicians, and other Ministry teams to improve the performance and sustainability of health services across the state.

Specifically, you will be joining the State Operational Data Store (ODS) Program.

The ODS Program develops dashboards and digital tools to monitor performance, including the Patient Flow Portal, which tracks bed availability, discharge processes, and cleaning workflows, to enable a variety of statewide initiatives.

• We offer robust development and growth support to all our employees, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to thrive in your career.
• Explore boundless potential in a dynamic environment.
• Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.

About the role:

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Project and Business Analyst is responsible for supporting Senior Business Analysts and Project Managers managing initiatives from conception, planning through to implementation to support NSW Health’s strategic vision and priorities associated with all State ODS Program initiatives and applications as commissioned by NSW Health.

The Health Manager level 2, starting salary from $109,857- $129,624 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 38-hour work week.

What you will do

• Assist Senior Business Analysts and Program Managers in planning and delivery of health systems under the State ODS Program Team, including planning, analysis, testing, continuous improvement and coordinating critical meetings and workshops.
• Contribute documentation such as Statements of Work, Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, Process Maps, Change Impact Assessments, Test Cases, Status Reports, Project Presentations and Data Dictionaries.
• Coordinate and support stakeholder engagement sessions across the organisation to gather requirements and assist in the development lifecycle through to implementation.
• Monitor and report risks and issues affecting project timelines or quality, aligned with delivery frameworks.
• Manage and maintain project schedules and plans which includes gathering work effort estimates to support resource planning, coordinating resources, supporting risk assessment and mitigation and release readiness and deployment coordination whilst ensuring compliance with delivery excellence framework.

About you:

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health. We are looking for:

• Technology project experience (> 2 years) on supporting full software development lifecycle activities: including assisting with business case for project resourcing, project planning and scheduling, supporting with project documentation, engaging with developers, testers, analysts, change managers, implementation officers and project managers; supporting with work allocation and release planning, driving software release cycles and deployment discipline.
• Business analyst experience (> 1 year) collating business requirements and translating them into functional and non-functional requirements preferably (i.e. desirable) for custom developed systems.
• (Preferable) Healthcare industry experience (> 2 years) working on technology programs of work preferably in the healthcare sector, with a focus on emergency, hospital and out of hospital care settings: engaging with a range of stakeholders (like clinical, finance and IT staff) and development and implementation team members to assist with delivering against user needs, scope, timeline and budgets
• Strong documentation skills with experience developing Business Requirements, User Stories, Functional Design Specifications, Process Maps, current state and future state gap analysis, Change Impact Assessments and Data Dictionaries.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to facilitate interviews, small focus groups as well as triage and analyse communications, briefs, policies and reports to determine the subject matter content and input required by the Program.

How to apply

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the target questions below.

Target Questions (1-2 pages) Please keep response length to below 250 words for each question

1. How have you provided project management and business analysis support across the technology delivery lifecycle? Stating your specific responsibilities, and project artefacts you have been accountable to produce.
2. From your experience, what are the top 3 reasons digital health solution projects fail in public health, giving your own specific examples of where you’ve observed or experienced this?
3. Our team is responsible for developing complex technology solutions in health. How would you approach learning quickly in a complex, constantly evolving environment like ours?
4. What aspects of this role do you think could present challenges for someone?

For role related queries or questions contact Ashley Wirth on Ashley.baveas@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ611961.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Lisa Byrne on lisa.byrne@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Sunday 26 October 2025 (11:59PM)

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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the NSW Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply please visit The Stepping Up Initiative. 

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

1. This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
2. This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
3. Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Applications Close: 26 October 2025 (11:59PM)