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

The Technology and Transformation branch (TTB) leads work on government strategic platforms, core and common platforms, systems and solutions, Whole of Victorian Government (WOVG) technology architecture governance and assurance, specialist capability Centres of Excellence and delivery and management of Digital Victoria's technology solutions.

There are 2 exciting (18-Months Fixed Term) Senior Business Analyst opportunities within the TTB, WOVG API Team, which provides technology and expertise to facilitate secure data-sharing.

These roles will :

• work with an incredibly wide variety of Victorian Government entities and external vendors
• understand, document and guide API integrations from concept through planning, design, build and implementation
• play a key role in guiding and educating technical and non-technical stakeholders on the capabilities of the technology and services we provide and industry best practices.

About You

As our ideal candidate, you will you have:

• expert technical workshop facilitation and requirements elicitation
• expert stakeholder engagement skills to build and maintain relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders from across government
• expert project management skills to manage multiple projects concurrently to conclusion
• technical solution development experience to understand how the API Platform's capabilities can be applied 
• ability to understand the strategy of the API Program, how projects contribute and how individual integrations align to strategic aims

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.