Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

Use your business acumen and analyst skills to contribute to sustainable water management for the environment and communities of NSW

• Permanent full-time role at 35 hours per week plus FlexTime
• Located in Parramatta or NSW regional office location by negotiation
• Hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665

Opportunity to join Natural Resource Access Regulator (NRAR), enforcing the NSW water laws and offering guidance and education to help water users comply. We strive to be an efficient and effective regulator that celebrates and reflects the diversity of the community we serve. Working with NRAR provides a chance to make sure water is used lawfully so that all communities and the environment get a fair share.

NRAR’s ICT team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Business Analyst to document and analyse the organisation’s business processes, assessing the feasibility of alternative solutions and recommending new approaches to enable business improvement.

With strong stakeholder management, critical thinking, and deep experience and understanding of compliance and investigations process, the Senior Business Analyst focuses on developing innovative, practical solutions, and improving internal processes to ensure operational outcomes.

The role quickly develops an understanding of organisational processes and data, engages closely with operational staff and supports the technical team to keep work on track.

About You

You are an experienced Business Analyst with strong skills in process and systems mapping and have experience working with diverse stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into fit for purpose actionable solutions.

You have a good understanding of Compliance and Investigations management systems and experience applying process improvement methodologies to achieve measurable outcomes.

You are naturally a good communicator with the demonstrated ability to establish relationships with stakeholders to develop trust and ensure reliable and accurate information.

You are self-motivated and have a genuine interest in keeping abreast of policy changes that impact system effectiveness and changing technologies and business processes.

Experience in water or natural resource investigations and compliance would be an advantage.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in in Business, Commerce, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent experience.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Business Analyst ICT

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

NRAR enforces the NSW water laws and offers guidance and education to help water users comply. We strive to be an efficient and effective regulator that celebrates and reflects the diversity of the community we serve. Working with NRAR provides a chance to make sure water is used lawfully so that all communities and the environment get a fair share.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 26 October 2025 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Chris Kirkby, Manager ICT Systems, NRAR via email [email protected].

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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