• Flexible location offered in Melbourne, Burwood or Geelong, Waterfront campuses + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing - commencing from 24 February 2025
• HEW 9 $132,790 - $140,744 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Position overview

The Manager, Cloud Systems role is pivotal in leading our transition to a cloud-first strategy, overseeing the design, support, maintenance and operational delivery of both on-premises and cloud-based computer and storage infrastructure. This role ensures that our systems practices not only align with organisational goals and industry standards but also leverage the latest cloud technologies to drive innovation and efficiency. You will play a key role in guiding our team through this transformation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality.

As a Manager, Cloud Systems, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of Systems Administrators, providing specialised technical direction, support, and mentorship to achieve team and project objectives.
• Ensure team members are assigned to incident resolution, request fulfilment, and delivery of operational, tactical, and strategic digital projects.
• Lead the infrastructure component of solution and enterprise architecture designs, in consultation with the architecture and other technical teams
• Perform or oversee the evaluation of new technologies and tools as opportunities for innovation, service improvement and operational excellence.
• Assess technical risk, developing and implementing mitigation strategies, ensuring high quality standards are met by all members of the Systems team.
• Educate and guide the team on cloud migration strategies, ensuring a smooth transition from on-premises to cloud environments.
• Provide strong strategic advice and influence the direction of the Systems team to align with the university’s cloud-first strategy.        

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Experience managing a team of technical specialists and providing technical leadership and solutions for complex projects
• Extensive Experience trouble-shooting complex systems
• Significant experience with cloud platforms, primarily Azure, but also AWS and GCP would be beneficial.
• Proven experience in cloud migrations and a deep understanding of cloud architecture and services.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to influence and educate team members on new technologies and strategies.
• The ability to work at a high level, providing strategic advice, while also being able to get into the detail and work hands-on with the tools.

Here's how to apply: 

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Dave Hearne (Associate Director, Cloud Systems & Services) on d.hearne@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Manager, Systems_HEW 9.pdf

Applications for this position close on Monday, 20 January 2025 at 11:55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.