Technical Lead

at  University of Melbourne

Job no: 0062911
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Business Services

Salary: UOM 10 - $149,670 p.a. plus 17% super

• Promote product management and DevOps principles, manage software design and deployment tools within the Student Administration Systems (SAS) team to improve student experience
• Lead a team dedicated to enhancing student outcomes, drive DevOps and agile principles, and oversee software development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You will have excellent communication skills, adaptive leadership, and a commitment to continuous learning. You must have extensive experience in quality software development, agile methodologies, and a self-driven, open mindset.

You will also have:

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
• Extensive familiarity and strong demonstration with the technologies such as Python (Django/Flask), Java, .Net, React/Angular, Javascript/JQuery/CSS/HTML, Gitlab/Bamboo, Docker, AWS and Splunk
• Well demonstrated experience in the automation, configuration, and application performance management tools such as Ansible, VMWare, IPAM and Rancher
• Extensive experience in building and maintaining relationships across a broad range of stakeholders

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Technical Lead in the Student Administration Systems team enhances the student experience by promoting DevOps principles, managing software design and implementation, and supporting continuous integration. The role involves guiding the software development lifecycle, improving efficiency, and overseeing change advisory processes, release management, and SAS priorities while mentoring the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Promote DevOps principles, mentor technical specialists, and manage software delivery via CI/CD tools
• Contribute to planning and prioritising the SAS team’s workload, ensuring alignment with key stakeholders
• Guiding and influencing decisions that allow the University to confidently invest in systems that support studentsEnsure adherence to compliance and quality standards, manage the Change Advisory Board process, and oversee release and environment management for SAS systems

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 .
  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 .
  Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.
  Advertised: 21 Jun 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
  Applications close: 14 Jul 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time