Functional & Business Analyst

Australian Catholic University; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 138,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% employer superannuation

Salary packaging

Generous leave provisions

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Australian Catholic University in Brisbane is seeking a Functional & Business Analyst to provide leadership across the workforce systems environment and drive strategic advisory services. You will work within Workforce Systems Administration to support HRIS, payroll and related business processes, guiding change management and ERP transformation initiatives.

Preferred experience includes managing HRIS platforms and large ERP programs with vendors, ensuring services meet operational and

Qualifications

• Experience with workforce/people or HRIS platforms, systems integration and ERP programs.
• Strong leadership and advisory capabilities in a complex systems environment.
• Exposure to HRIS platforms and large ERP implementations (Workday, Aurion, SAP, Oracle or similar).

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership and strategic advice across ACU's workforce systems environment.
• Lead business analysis, stakeholder engagement and design of workforce solutions.
• Act as the primary functional interface between People & Capability, ERP initiative and external vendors.

Skills

Workforce systems

Stakeholder engagement

Business analysis

ERP programs

HRIS

Tools

Workday

Aurion

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Australian Catholic University – Brisbane QLD

• Provide functional leadership and strategic advice across ACU's workforce systems environment
• Join high performing team delivering system administration and operational support to people management functions
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Full time, permanent opportunity with some hybrid flexibility working at Brisbane campus

About the role:

Operating within Workforce Systems Administration, the Functional & Business Analyst will provide functional leadership, consultation and strategic advice across ACU's workforce systems environment. The position will understand and be informed by business needs, lead business analysis, facilitate stakeholder engagement and influence the design of innovative, sustainable workforce solutions that support the university's strategic priorities.

Acting as the primary functional interface between People & Capability, new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program and external vendors the Business Analyst will apply deep knowledge and expertise in HRIS, payroll and workforce business processes, systems and training, and change management to improve service delivery, support the ERP transformation and ensure workforce systems continue to meet the university's operational, legislative and future business needs.

Previous experience and knowledge of managing workforce/people or HRIS platforms, systems integration and ERP programs using Workday, Aurion, SAP, Oracle or similar large-scale systems is highly desirable.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Sam Silva, Manager, Workforce Systems at: *********@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $138,111 - $154,409 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $116,706 - $130,478 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

Applications close: 18-NOV-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact ***********@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.