Business Analyst – Legacy System Replacement Project

Brisbane CBD | Hybrid | Long Term Contract

We’re supporting a major government program that is replacing a large legacy platform with a modern solution. This is a long-term engagement where you’ll play a genuine leadership role in shaping the analysis, future state design and overall direction of the program.

If you enjoy working on complex problems with good people and clear outcomes, this is the type of role that lands well.

Role Details

• Location: Brisbane CBD
• Work Model: Hybrid
• Contract: 08 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
• Pay Rate:$121.92 per hour
• Superannuation:$14.63 per hour (12 percent)
• ABN: Rate + GST if engaged via ABN

About the Role

You’ll lead the core analysis for a full legacy system replacement. That means getting close to the business, understanding how things work today, and helping shape what the future should look like. You’ll work with a mix of operational teams, technical leads and project stakeholders who genuinely value clear thinking and strong communication.

Your work feeds directly into service improvement for frontline teams and the wider community, so the impact is real and visible.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building a clear picture of current state processes and pain points
• Identifying gaps in the legacy system and where improvements are needed
• Leading requirements for the new solution and defining future state processes
• Creating process maps, specs, user stories and other project documentation
• Running workshops, interviews and working sessions with stakeholders
• Working alongside technical teams to ensure business and system design stay aligned
• Contributing to the business case including problem definition, options, benefits and risk
• Supporting change and training activities as the program progresses

What You Bring

• Strong BA experience on large system replacement or modernisation work
• Comfortable analysing complex environments and simplifying them for decision makers
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Skilled in tools like Visio, JIRA and Confluence
• Good understanding of solution architecture concepts and data migration
• Experience working in Agile or structured project environments
• Government experience or familiarity with QGEA is a bonus but not essential

How to Apply

If you’re after a role where the work is meaningful, the scope is clear and you get to be hands on in shaping a major uplift, we’d love to speak with you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Anna Reyes on + 617 3709 7456 or email areyes@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.