Business Analyst (Contract) - Hobart Location: Hobart Duration: 6 months (plus extensions) Working rights: must be an Australian permanent resident or Australian Citizen Our Client Our client is a major public sector organisation undertaking a significant digital workforce transformation. As part of a large-scale reform program aimed at optimising workforce rostering and streamlining roster-to-pay processes, they are implementing a modern, automated scheduling solution to improve efficiency, support employee wellbeing, and enable smarter workforce planning across a broad and complex operational environment. As part of this program, our client is seeking experienced Business Analysts to play a key role in requirements definition, process redesign, and the standardisation of rostering practices across a multi-site enterprise. Role Responsibilities The successful candidates will contribute to the design and delivery of a new statewide rostering system. Working closely with both business and technical teams, you will: Lead stakeholder engagement across operational teams, payroll, ICT, change, and digital services Facilitate workshops and consultations to gather, clarify, and prioritise business and system requirements Document "As-Is" and "To-Be" business processes and identify opportunities for automation Support systems integration planning, especially across roster-to-pay workflows Contribute to the development of dashboards and reporting tools aligned with business needs Assist with rollout planning, transition to business-as-usual operations, and support model design Work collaboratively with program leadership and change teams to ensure smooth adoption of redesigned workflows Required Experience Extensive experience as a Business Analyst within complex, multi-site operational environments Strong facilitation skills with the ability to engage effectively across operational, payroll, and technical teams Proven experience in gathering business requirements, performing gap analyses, and mapping end-to-end processes A background in digital transformation or systems automation initiatives Exceptional documentation, analysis, and communication skills Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outputs in a fast-paced environment Desirable Experience Prior experience with enterprise workforce rostering or scheduling systems Understanding of roster-to-pay processes or related system integrations Experience in public sector transformation or large-scale system rollouts Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies Exposure to HR or workforce planning technologies If this is of interest, please apply and we'll be in touch if your CV has been shortlisted.
