Workday Systems Administrator

GDG on Campus | University of Sydney•Takoma Park, MD

5d•A$117,133 - A$127,610•Hybrid

About The Position

Support and enhance the University's Workday HCM platform Develop your Workday expertise through projects, configuration and continuous improvement initiatives Salary from 117,133 to $127,610 + 17% Superannuation Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit a Workday Systems Administrator within Information and Communications Technology (ICT). This role will support the ongoing administration, configuration and enhancement of the University's Workday platform, working closely with HR, ICT and other stakeholders to deliver a reliable and effective employee experience. Why join the University of Sydney? Join one of Australia’s leading universities at a pivotal time, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, teaching excellence, and research at global scale. ICT is central to the University’s mission, delivering the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact. With strong investment and ambitious transformation underway, you’ll work in a large and complex environment where your contribution will have visible, meaningful impact across the University community. The opportunity Reporting to the Workday Systems Manager and based in Sydney, you'll join a specialist team responsible for the ongoing support and enhancement of the University's Workday platform. This is a hands-on role that combines system administration, stakeholder support, testing and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with HR, ICT and business stakeholders to ensure the platform remains secure, effective and aligned to business needs, while gaining exposure to a broad range of Workday initiatives and projects.

Requirements

Experience supporting or administering Workday or a similar HCM platform.
Understanding of system configuration, testing and change management processes.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
A proactive, solutions-focused approach and ability to work independently.
Must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to ServiceNow, Jira, Agile environments or enterprise business systems will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day administration and support for Workday, managing escalated incidents and service requests.
Configure and maintain system processes, security, tenant activities and cyclical events.
Support testing for system changes, releases, integrations and enhancements.
Collaborate with HR and ICT stakeholders to identify, assess and implement solutions.
Monitor system performance, data integrity and compliance requirements.
Contribute to change requests, continuous improvement initiatives and project delivery