Senior Systems Consultant

• Location: Darlington Campus
• Full time fixed term opportunity until January 2028
• Utilise your expertise to provide support for Human Resource Workforce Systems users across the University through ensuring usability, data integrity, accuracy and compliance
• Base Salary $131,108 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The primary purpose of this role is to lead continuous improvement projects and system support ensuring usability, data integrity, accuracy, and compliance. This position will define system requirements and specifications and be Responsible for assigned testing activities with minimal supervision including participation in identifying scenarios to be included in the test execution. Working in the systems team, the successful candidate will interact with system vendors, solution architects, business analysts, business users, and management.

Candidates should possess strong project skills and be able to work autonomously with little supervision. Experience in using the Workday or Ascender Pay system is highly desirable.

What are we looking for?

Ideal candidates for this role will be experienced in system analysis, design and implementation of information systems or continuous improvement initiatives within a large organisation. You will possess excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability within a business environment. We are looking for people who can build and maintain positive working relationships to influence key stakeholders and work consultatively to facilitate the delivery of quality outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will be to

provide day to day support to the Human Resource group as well as University managers and staff in the use of the Human Resource Information System ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures

design and supply tools and materials to support Human Resource staff and other end users to effectively utilise the existing Human Resource systems for their needs, including training as needed to increase utilisation of self-service functions

ensure approval flows and automated system notifications are configured correctly to meet Human Resource policy and procedure requirements in accordance with the formal delegations of authority

coordinate and organise user acceptance testing, roll out of system patches, fixes and updates to minimise disruptions, and communicate system improvements, updates and outages across the University

conduct detailed research and analysis as part of the broader Human Resources agenda and work with the reporting and analytics team to ensure system optimisation and data accuracy and integrity.

About you

post graduate qualifications in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of training and experience

demonstrated experience working with a large, entity wide HRIS dealing with extraction, analysis and maintenance of data

experience managing or participating in HR system implementations, upgrades or system projects

previous experience in a shared service environment (HR or operational)

experience in delivering training to support the implementation or alteration to HRIS systems or processes

previous experience working in a Higher Education environment or large organisations.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.

Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

• Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
• For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.
• For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Victoria Ford-Rogers Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]
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Applications Close

Tuesday 20 October 2026 11:59 PM