Senior Information Technologist: Developer (HEO 7)

• Based in Information Strategy and Technology Services at the Mawson Lakes campus
• Full-time, continuing position
• Commencement Salary $96,696 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager: Corporate Information Systems, you will design, develop, implement, and support the corporate information systems and provide technical advice to team members, managers and key business stakeholders.

About UniSA 

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Information Strategy and Technology Services (ISTS), which has the primary strategic and operational responsibility for the provision of the UniSA’s considerable IT infrastructure and services has approximately 180 staff in 9 key areas.
Information Strategy and Technology Services contributes to the University’s strategic goals and objectives by providing:

• University wide IT support for staff and students
• technical support, development and management of:
  • communication services such as fixed and wireless data networks, telephone systems, voicemail, and high speed access to the internet
  • collaboration facilities such as email, calendaring, video and audio conferencing, instant messaging and document sharing
  • over 2,700 on campus computers for students
  • teaching technology in general purpose teaching spaces; and
  • central infrastructure (servers, data storage and data centres)
• technical support, development and management of information systems which support online teaching and learning, research management and research education, student experience, administration, data integration and business intelligence, the staff and student portals, and the corporate web
• identification and management of ICT based risks and disaster recovery planning
• technical project management services for major, University wide ITC projects
• management of University wide hardware and software purchasing arrangements; and
• development, maintenance and communication of policies, procedures and guidelines for the use of information technology within the university

ISTS is customer focused and operated a service management framework based on AS8018 and provides seamless 24 x 7 x 52 service to students and staff.  The Corporate Information Systems team manage, develop and support this environment ensuring robust, responsive and high availability of corporate applications Information Strategy and Technology Services has a commitment to staff development and provides a professional environment in which to work.  

• Relevant tertiary qualification (normally a degree) or equivalent knowledge and skills 
• Extensive relevant professional information technology experience in a complex information environment comparable with that of the University 
• Demonstrated experience in ICT project management including the application of software development lifecycle methodologies to deliver software solutions
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation and service management of complex software systems including the facilitation of cloud services to customers
• Demonstrated understanding of technical architecture, security issues and authentication technologies in complex multi-tier software systems delivered both on-premises and in the cloud

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Flexible working conditions 
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 
• A variety of leave arrangements

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment.  Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results. 

Start Your Unstoppable Career!

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA .  The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please address your cover letter to Emma Kelvin, Consultant: Recruitment Central.  For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 5615. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 14 January 2024

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 
 
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