People Systems Analyst

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Work type: Full-time
Location: Flexible
Categories: Human / People Services

• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term until October 2026

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role:

As a Systems Analyst, you will support the maintenance and enhancement of the university's people systems and technologies, including PeopleSoft HCM and PageUp. You are responsible for providing systems advice, engaging with system users to understand their needs, and working with colleagues, leaders, and vendors to deliver improvements and solutions that support best practice processes.

As a Systems Analyst, you will:

• Ensure systems and technologies are configured appropriately to deliver an accurate and timely function for the University.
• Provide technical support for people systems and technologies, prioritising issues for first point resolution, escalating complex queries where necessary, and ensuring interactions are effectively tracked and documented.
• Analyse current processes and practices and recommend solutions that can be configured or developed through systems and technologies that will result in an enhanced user experience and more efficient delivery of services.
• Assist in technical development and work with others to develop technical solutions across relevant systems.
• Contribute to the coordination and facilitation of training programs for system users.
• Undertake regular business system access audit and data integrity audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate the administration of business applications and solutions and support key system interfaces.

To be successful, you'll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or ⋅ An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in the configuration and development of people systems or technologies such as PeopleSoft and PageUp to deliver on functional and technical specifications.
• Experience in working with complex people systems.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Umesh Gupta (Senior Manager, People Systems) on umesh.gupta@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

Applications for this position close on Wednesday, 10th of September 11.55PM.

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangementsto help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised: 27 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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Drive innovation in people systems by delivering smart solutions, seamless user experiences, and efficient services that help shape the future of Deakin.

Drive innovation in people systems by delivering smart solutions, seamless user experiences, and efficient services that help shape the future of Deakin.