Business Analyst

About The Team

Information Technology Services is a critical partner in delivering innovative technology leadership and delivery excellence in advancing the University’s strategic goals. Our teams provide key services across:

• IT Planning and Governance
• Solution Delivery
• IT Operations
   

In support for the University Strategic Plan and Future Horizon, IT Services seeks to drive the transformation of a truly innovative digital technology experience in creating a vibrant campus for business, industry, start-ups, health sectors, local and global investors, researchers, students, alumni and the broader community to come together to learn, innovate and collaborate.

Your New Role!  

This hybrid Business Analyst/Scrum Master position is ideal for a “T-shaped” professional—someone with deep expertise and broad collaboration skills—who thrives in a fast-paced, Agile environment. You’ll work across multiple initiatives, partnering with diverse stakeholders to deliver meaningful, high-impact solutions.

As a Business Analyst, you’ll collaborate with both business and technical teams to translate strategic goals into working software using the Microsoft Power Platform suite.  This is a hands-on, cross-functional role where you’ll wear many hats: problem solver, communicator, collaborator, and change agent. You’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement, managing stakeholder expectations, and delivering exceptional outcomes for users and the business.

Your key responsibilities will include –

• Actively building and maintaining effective partnerships with a diverse group of stakeholders to determine business requirements for projects.
• Serve as the conduit between business units and IT groups to develop a clear and concise set of business requirements in collaboration with the business and technical groups established to support these processes.
• Undertake workshops with project stakeholders to define and analyse requirements.
• Conduct user acceptance testing, developing reusable test cases, coordinating testing cycles and reporting testing outcomes.
• Deliver appropriate user focused system documentation including user manuals, quick reference guides, user help documentation and training materials.
• Deliver appropriate enterprise architecture documentation including business process maps and technical documentation.
• From an ITS context, represent the project in various governance and project forums.
   

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Continuous | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $99,697.00– $130,908.00 (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.  

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Enjoy a 2% salary increase under the Enterprise Agreement, effective July 2026
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Proven track record in business analysis.
• Developing quality business requirements documentation, process maps, training material and user guides.
• Proven ability to earn the trust of sponsors and facilitate stakeholder partnerships, providing sound judgement, and agility to change based on business requirements.
• Proven successful delivery of complex projects.
• Experience with project and change management methodologies and knowledge bases, including Prince2, PMBOK and Prosci.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Fiona McGowen, Manager Productivity and Automation, fiona.mcgowan@murdoch.edu.au and quote JR104638 as the reference.

Applications Close on 28 January 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.