• Based at our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 10 $147,757 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are agile and innovative, and committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education and research and the contributions we make to the wider community. As one of Australia’s largest universities, Deakin has strong global linkages, world-class research and an education portfolio that blends the best of campus and digital delivery into a highly supportive and personalised student experience. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

At Deakin, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including various leave options such as 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 advance your career; an inclusive, supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Systems is a leadership role responsible for driving the university’s transition to cloud-based infrastructure services. This position oversees the development and implementation of cloud strategies, architectures, and governance models to support the university’s future-state digital ecosystem. The role requires deep technical expertise in cloud technologies, combined with strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities.

As the Senior Manager, Systems, you will:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive cloud adoption and migration strategy aligned with the university’s digital transformation goals
• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of cloud infrastructure (IaC, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), ensuring integration with existing on-premise systems where appropriate
• Establish cloud governance frameworks including cost management (FinOps), security, identity management, and compliance
• Work collaboratively with Enterprise Architects, Application Owners, and Cyber Security and Resilience teams to support the modernisation of workloads and migration of legacy systems to cloud environments
• Manage a multidisciplinary team of Systems Managers, Systems Administrators and Cloud Specialists responsible for cloud platform operations, monitoring, and optimisation

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Proven expertise in the management of significant human and material resources; in addition to in some areas
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field is highly desirable
• Extensive experience in cloud computing, including hands-on experience with Azure
• Knowledge of and experience with AWS and GCP is highly desirable
• Experience in leading functional and technical teams through full life cycle cloud implementations

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

 PD - Senior Manager, Systems.pdf

To apply: 

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 via d.hearne@deakin.edu.au

Applications for this position close on Friday, 20 June 2025

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.