Hardware Lifecycle Asset Consultant

Join the dynamic and innovative Swinburne Digital Workplace Experience team
- Fulltime, 12-month position at our Hawthorn campus
- HEW 7 salary + 17% super

**About the Role**
Swinburne University of Technology is seeking a Hardware Lifecycle Asset Consultant to join the Digital Workplace Experience (DWX) team within Information Technology. Reporting to the Asset Lifecycle Team Leader, this role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of IT hardware assets used across the University.

Working under broad direction, you will oversee hardware procurement, deployment, maintenance, and retirement, ensuring compliance with Swinburne’s Finance and procurement processes. The role involves close collaboration with senior IT staff, project teams, and external vendors to maintain strong governance and control over hardware assets.

Swinburne IT is a strategic partner in driving innovation across the University. We focus on delivering value through technology aligned with our strategic priorities: Future Ready Learners, Research with Impact, and Innovative Enterprise. The DWX team plays a key role in supporting staff and students by delivering high-quality, responsive IT services.

**About You**
**To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities**:

- Prior experience in a role requiring the assimilation and analysis of data to accurately forecast trends and budgeting for strategic decision making
- Proven organisational abilities including the ability to work autonomously and make decisions in relation to hardware procurement that are consistent with university objectives and direction
- Demonstrated experience in defining opportunities and achieving savings targets
- Expertise in contract and vendor management with a proven ability to negotiate effectively

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

**Qualifications**
A degree level qualification in information technology, information systems, or other relevant discipline with 4+ years of subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education/training.

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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**Applications Close: Wednesday 11th June 2025, 11pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

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