Senior Application Specialist

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Annual base salary from $122,628 to $136,449 (HEW Level 8), plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading.
Full time, Fixed Term 1 Year Contract
Supportive, collaborative team with a hybrid working environment based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
About the Role
We're on the lookout for a Senior Application Specialist (M365) to join our IT Program Delivery team and play a key role in our digital transformation journey.
You'll lead the migration from Gmail to Outlook (M365) , working closely with vendors, project teams, and stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition. Beyond migration, you'll help optimise and secure our Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
You will have expertise in both business processes and technical systems. As a key member of the IT Applications Platform team, you will play a critical role in maintaining and improving M365 and Azure environments, ensuring security, performance, and compliance with government standards. This is your chance to shape a major transformation and make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
Drive the Gmail ? Outlook (M365) migration with vendors and internal teams
Manage Microsoft 365, Exchange, Azure, and Entra ID/Active Directory
Ensure secure, compliant solutions in line with government standards
Troubleshoot and resolve complex M365 and cloud issues
Collaborate with cyber assurance to design secure solutions.
Configure Azure policies and establish landing zones.
Ensure projects are on time, within scope, and meet client expectations.
Work with project managers, technical teams, and clients for successful delivery.
Manage project scope, timelines, risks, and milestones.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure operational stability and security compliance.
About You/ To Apply
Please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet the following Criteria :
Proven experience delivering Microsoft 365 projects and migrations
Strong vendor and stakeholder management skills
Hands-on expertise with Azure, M365, and Entra ID/Active Directory
Clear communication and problem-solving skills
Expertise in configuring Azure policies and landing zones.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure implementation and maintenance.
A keen understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices, with a focus on identifying potential vulnerabilities and implementing robust protective measures.
About Us
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.
Why work at Macquarie
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.
Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, look at our benefits on offer:
17% Superannuation
Subsidised onsite parking options
Flexible working options
Training and professional development
Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
Employee Assistance Program
Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre
*This position will require pre-employment checks such as criminal record check, working rights check in Australia and qualifications check.
Applications Close: 11th September
Please note we reserve the right to progress or decline an application as well as close the advertisement prior to the stated closing date.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, , MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday