ERP Release Manager

Division: Corporate Services

Business Unit: Information & Digital Technology

Title: ERP Release Manager, TRP Contract - Full-time Role, Temporary role (initially 12 months), 35 hours per week

Competitive Salary Package (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts of twenty-four ocean beaches, over 80kms of coastline, four coastal lagoons, clean waterways, beautiful wildlife, and a population of more than 270,000.

We are a proud, multi-award-winning council that strives for excellence in all we do including the provision of the highest levels of customer service.

Join us and you'll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone's business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees' lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.

In this role you'll enjoy -

• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.

• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits.

• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment.

• High level of technological innovation and systems.

Our opportunity:

As the ERP Release Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of release management for complex ERP environments. In addition to managing the complete release lifecycle, you will lead test automation initiatives to ensure high-quality and efficient delivery, and actively facilitate stakeholder collaboration and continuous process improvement to embed best practices across all release and testing activities.

The key focus areas of this role include:

1) Manage the Complete Release Lifecycle: Direct all aspects of ERP release activities, including planning, implementation, and post-release evaluation. Proactively manage risks and ensure all releases adhere to enterprise architecture and business requirements.

2) Lead Test Automation Initiatives: Drive the continual enhancement of test automation strategies to maintain high quality and efficiency across projects and platforms, ensuring robust and reliable solution delivery.

3) Facilitate Stakeholder Collaboration and Process Improvement: Engage constructively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to embed best practices in release and testing processes, while identifying and implementing opportunities for ongoing improvement.

About you:

We are looking for an innovative Solution Architect who excels at collaboration and takes ownership to deliver secure, robust solutions. In this role, you'll help simplify systems, introduce cloud-native technologies, and champion smarter data and cybersecurity practices. If you're passionate about driving change, join us to help in delivering excellent service and solution that positively impact our community.

Additional Information:

Position Description

Applications close on: 23 November 2025

Expected Interview Date: 26 November 2025

Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Matthew Sharpe on

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on