Team Leader: Data Management Services and Support (HEO 8)

• Based in Information Strategy and Technology Services at the Mawson Lakes campus
• Full-time (1.0 FTE), continuing position
• Commencement Salary: $108,351 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About You

You are a highly motivated people leader with exceptional relationship building skills and a keen eye for detail. You are passionate about providing exceptional customer service through logical, creative and innovative thinking and timely, transparent and consultative decision making. You communicate solutions with clarity, diplomacy and impact.

About the Role 

Reporting to the Manager: Research and Data Management Support, you will provide technical leadership and day-to-day supervision of a team of information technologists who design, develop and support research management systems; and support corporate databases infrastructure technologies.  You will use your substantial technical expertise to deal with complex IT problems and guide less experienced staff in the implementation of new technical enhancements. You will provide technical leadership for large IT projects, take responsibility for the project management of smaller projects and be involved in the complete system development lifecycle. 

About Information Strategy and Technology Services (ISTS) 

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 150 staff in 9 key areas.

ISTS has a commitment to staff development and provides a professional environment in which to work.  Skills development is encouraged and while this position is within a specific area, opportunities will arise to work in other areas of information technology. 

The University’s Research and Data Management Support team ensures the effective and efficient delivery of specific information technology solutions using a variety of technologies including: C#,.NET, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, XML, XLST, Postgres, Microsoft SQL and Oracle. 

The Research and Data Management Support team cross-skills over applications and database technologies to manage, develop and support the University’s Research Systems and Data Management Infrastructure to ensure business objectives are met. 

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.

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Relevant tertiary qualification (normally a degree) or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, experience and skills as well as a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Experience leading a team of developers and database infrastructure administrators including mentoring junior staff and an understanding of Performance Development and Management principles
• Extensive experience in technical leadership and design skills contributing to large and complex organisation wide projects
• Extensive experience in, and commitment to, the use and support of project management methodologies and quality procedures along with a practical knowledge and demonstrated experience in using a service management framework (such as ITIL) particularly in relation to incident, change and problem management
• Well developed skills in the implementation of application, database and operating system security in a large and complex information technology environment
• Proven experience in developing and documenting policies and strategies to enhance and promote the delivery and support of IT solutions in a manner which contributes to the University’s strategic objectives

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 
• Employee assistance and development programs 
• 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 Alex Koszegi, Senior Consultant: Talent Attraction.  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 6003. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 19 May 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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