Business Systems and Data Officer
Job No.: 688927
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 months fixed term appointment
Remuneration: $96,768 - $104,450 pa HEW Level 6 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Do you thrive at the intersection of technology, data and people?
We’re seeking a Business Systems and Data Officer to play a key role in supporting the implementation, transition and enhancement of the digital systems that underpin MARP’s operations, compliance obligations and service delivery. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise, analytical mindset and collaborative approach in a role that genuinely influences how research systems perform and evolve.
About the Role
Reporting to the MARP Administration Manager, you’ll provide high-level technical, analytical and administrative support during a period of system implementation and transition across critical business systems. You’ll work closely with system users and key stakeholders, to ensure systems are robust, compliant, user-friendly and capable of delivering high-quality data for decision-making.
From system configuration and workflow mapping to data analysis, reporting and user support, your work will directly contribute to continuous improvement and operational effectiveness during this transition period.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Administering, configuring and maintaining business systems during the implementation and transition period to ensure stability, availability and compliance
- Analysing user needs, mapping workflows and translating requirements into effective system solutions
- Providing expert guidance, training and frontline support to system users
- Supporting system enhancement and implementation projects, including testing and change management
- Monitoring system performance and identifying optimisation opportunities
- Extracting, analysing and interpreting data for reporting, compliance monitoring and strategic planning
- Troubleshooting system issues, coordinating and actioning responses
- Developing and maintaining system documentation, procedures and training materials to support implementation activities and enable a smooth transition period.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll bring a blend of technical capability, analytical strength and strong collaboration and communication skills, along with:
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience in business systems or system administration
- Proven experience analysing business processes, mapping workflows and defining system requirements
- Advanced skills in digital systems, data management and reporting tools
- Experience contributing to system implementations or enhancements
- Confidence applying policies, governance frameworks and regulatory requirements
- The ability to manage competing priorities
- Experience supporting digital systems within a bioresources or research environment (highly desirable)
Why Join Us?
- You will work on systems that support meaningful research and ethical outcomes
- For the opportunity to collaborate with knowledgeable, purpose-driven stakeholders
- To apply your expertise in a role with real impact and significant system improvement opportunities
- Enjoy a professional environment that values quality, innovation and collaboration
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Please submit a current copy of your resume, a cover letter and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the position description. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Christine Findlay, Director, MARP, +61 3 9905 3260 or christine.findlay@monash.edu
Position Description: Business Systems and Data Officer
Applications Close: Thursday 23rd April 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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