• Daily rate contract role, Senior Peoplesoft Developer, 6 month role initially
• Kensington, Sydney with Hybrid working, 2 days in the office weekly.

The role is responsible for developing and embedding contemporary application development methodologies, identifying and building system designs, structures and tools, and initiating and leading end-to-end delivery and maintenance of high-quality solutions. The role requires hands-on expertise across AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud, with a focus on secure API design and data orchestration. Proficiency in PeopleSoft Integration Broker and PHIRE is essential, along with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be skilled in XML/JSON transformations, authentication protocols (OAuth2/SAML), and infrastructure-as-code tools.

The role reports to Technology Manager within the Sub Domain and has no direct reports.

Specific accountabilities on the role:

• Take responsibility for the end-to-end technical delivery and support of solutions. 
• Lead the technical development, planning and implementation requirements for solutions on various platforms and engage with customers and key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery on requirements.
• Lead and facilitate technical discussion and decision making in the team, and provide coaching, advice and support on technical development.
• Lead the technical delivery and support of solutions using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Ensuring adherence to UNSW standards, change processes and relevant cost and time objectives.
• Recommend designs, structures and tools for systems which meet business needs and is user friendly, which take into account target environment, performance and security requirements and existing systems.
• Analyse, build and document technical solutions based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Prepare unit, system, and acceptance test cases to validate delivered solutions. 
• Test complex solutions implemented on the platform, and work with Testing and Analysis colleagues in agile delivery.
• Engage with the relevant technical people in UNSW IT to manage environments, deployments and tenancy administration activities.
• Proactively manage complex risks, issues and financials, and work with the team to ensure appropriate solutions are in place.
• Support leadership in optimising the way in which the team work, including practices, organisation, and resourcing to promote team dynamics and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Oversee and finalise effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external and provide influential input with stakeholders to achieve business outcomes

Your skills and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Extensive experience using a delivery management tool (e.g. JIRA or MS Team Foundation Server.
• Extensive experience in Peoplesoft Campus 9.2 Oracle 19c and PeopleTools 8.6+
• Extensive experience in cloud integration across AWS, Azure, and/or Oracle Cloud platform.
• Proficient in designing secure, scalable REST/SOAP APIs and orchestrating data flows between institutional systems.
• Deep expertise in PeopleSoft Integration Broker, including service operation configuration, routing, and transformation logic for student, HR, and financial data.
• Skilled in using PHIRE for change control and migration tracking in complex PeopleSoft environments
• Strong command of Git-based version control systems (e.g., GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps) for collaborative development and CI/CD automation
• Experienced in XML/JSON transformations and OAuth2/SAML authentication
• Familiar with integration of third-party platforms such as learning management systems, identity providers, and compliance reporting tools
• Sound consultation, influencing and negotiation skills and proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative, flexibility and to be proactive in development of robust solutions to problems.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.

To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.

More Information: please see the Position Description or visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/

Contact

Jen MacLachlan

email: j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Monday 6th of October at 11.30pm

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.