The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve Victorian's experience of doing business and interacting with the government.

DGS brings together Digital Victoria, Service Victoria, Local Government Victoria, Consumer Affairs Victoria, the grant program centre and consolidates procurement policy as well as the Working with Children Checks and Births, Deaths and Marriages. Oversight of Cenitex and the Public Record Office Victoria.

The Common Corporate Platforms (CCP) program team, within Digital Victoria, will deliver modern, cloud-based platforms and process consolidation across Whole of Victorian Government (WOVG) functions for Human Resources, Procurement and Finance.  The Lead Business Analyst will work within the CCP Program team to lead, shape, manage and coordinate the business analysis elements of the three-stream platform rollout.

This role will:

• engage with stakeholders through varied mediums to educate and build trust to achieve outcomes
• provide a point of leadership, advice and expertise for departments and stakeholder
• analyse and understand the needs of the business in order to provide the best options and recommendations.

About You

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• proven experience in a Lead Business Analyst role
• excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to build confidence to accept your advice and recommendations
• sound decision making ability, with strong analytical skills
• track record in delivery of project outcomes and understanding of project management
• ideally experience within a consultative role.

The closing date for this position is 10 April 2023.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Current VPS employees are strongly encouraged to apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) platform.

How to apply:

Apply before the advertised closing date, all applications should include:

• a resume
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

Other relevant information

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination policy which requires all DGS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes (unless an exception applies).

To be able to meet the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination requirements and for the department to meet its obligations under the OH&S Act, the department will request employees provide their vaccination information (including 3rd dose / booster) or evidence of an exemption throughout the recruitment process.

Inability to provide this may impact your subsequent employment to the department.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.

DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.