Passionate about technology and its impact? Join our Enterprise Technology team and make a real difference. We deliver large-scale, innovative projects with transformative impact. Our collaborative, agile environment fosters continuous learning and growth, offering diverse career paths within the organisation. Thrive in a flexible hybrid model that empowers you to balance work with life while contributing to meaningful initiatives alongside a passionate team. Deliver cutting-edge solutions, build the future, and achieve your potential with us.
Position Number: 0064258
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Enterprise Technology
Salary: Senior Manager 1 - Attractive salary p.a. including choice of 11.5% or 17% super
- Lead governance, support and continue improvement of HR, Finance, and Payroll systems, ensuring alignment with University priorities
- Shape the ERP strategy, collaborate with departments, and optimise key systems as a core Design Authority member
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
The ERP System Owner for HR, Finance, Payroll, and Time and Attendance systems oversees delivery, governance, and continuous improvement to meet University and stakeholder needs. Partnering with the Enterprise Technology Director, they set the roadmap for Workday HR/FIN, UKG PRO WFM, and Ascender Pay systems, covering releases, maintenance, and governance.
This role manages the ITIL lifecycle for security, development, and data integrity, engaging with stakeholders and vendors and leading change management. They also analyse and define business rules to shape ERP policies, ensuring alignment with University governance.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Build and maintain strong relationships across technology, HR, finance, and portfolio teams, leading ERP roadmap development to align with strategy and stakeholder needs
- Drive value by prioritising high-impact tasks for the ERP team, addressing delivery blockers, and resolving technical debt to sustain platform quality
- Collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams to meet expectations, synchronise with other initiatives, and ensure adherence to governance and design standards
- Lead system testing, manage vendor relationships, oversee ERP team operations, and use feedback and market insights to enhance ERP systems
Who we are looking for
You will have strong stakeholder management skills, the ability to influence and balance priorities, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and proven leadership in managing diverse groups. Strong organisational skills, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative approach in Agile environments are also essential.
You will also have:
- Relevant post-graduate qualification and proven experience in Finance/HR/Payroll processes; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- ITIL qualifications with service management experience in an operational environment advantageous
- Workday HRIS experience required, Workday, Ascender Pay or UKG PRO WFM preferable
- Significant demonstrable experience as a System Owner in large and complex organisations and having delivered software leveraging iterative/agile frameworks and practices to accelerate delivery of value
- Significant Experience in working on implementation and within a BAU role for Workday, Ascender Pay, and UKG PRO WFM or equivalent technologies
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Enterprise Technology
Enterprise Technology is responsible for all aspects of enterprise & IT foundational technology including both change (project) and run (operational) aspects.
The Enterprise Services domain team, within Enterprise Technology, plans and delivers a diverse range of projects including IT enablement for new buildings on campus and other facilities/smart campus projects; IT infrastructure projects; integration/identity management/security projects; and application/digital projects in the enterprise services domain (finance, HR, procurement, service management, space management and other back-office Enterprise capabilities).
Please view the Enterprise Technology Brochure for more information.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Alex Spezza via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
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