Senior Business Analyst

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/102689

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria's prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan .

Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.

The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Senior Business Analyst, VET Data Streamlining Program

• Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term role: 12 months
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Ballarat GovHub / 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Senior Business Analyst leads business analysis activities across the VET Data Streamlining (VDS) Program to support implementation of national VET data reforms in Victoria. The role works closely with business and program stakeholders to understand current-state processes, identify business impacts, define future-state requirements and develop practical solutions that support improved data quality, streamlined reporting and operational efficiency.

Main accountabilities

• Innovative thinking and analysis influences developments within area of responsibility
• Prepares technical reports at an advanced professional level
• Develops project briefs consistent with business plan direction
• Contributes to strategic business planning - interprets and applies business plans and policies in own area of responsibility and provides advice to others on implementation issues

The Team

The position of Senior Business Analyst, VET Data Streamlining Program forms part of the Training Operations and Assurance branch within the Skills and TAFE group.

Skills and TAFE (ST) focuses on enabling Victorians to access the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate in today's workforce, prepare for future jobs, and achieve their educational aspirations. The Training Operations and Assurance (TOA) branch maintain and promote a quality training system through administration of VET Funding Contracts and grants.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience.

• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Reviews and analyses internal and external information to improve effectiveness and quality of work.
• Systems Thinking: Diagnoses trends, obstacles and opportunities in the internal and external environment that connect to own work and team's work; Coaches others in using systems thinking to solve problems and create solutions.
• Data Literacy: Considers data volume, variety, velocity, and veracity to establish data collection and analysis approach.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Ella Mee, Director, VET Systems Management & Reform at .

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on , or via email with the position number in the subject line.

Applications close

Applications close at 23:59pm on 22 July 2026.