Senior Applications Analyst

Macedon Ranges Shire Council; Kyneton; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Discount on gym/pool memberships

Employee Assistance Program

Purchased leave

Employee Benefits platform

Onsite health support

Job summary

Macedon Ranges Shire Council in Victoria is seeking a Senior Applications Analyst to shape and support Council’s core business applications, ensuring security, reliability and responsiveness to operational needs.

You will lead the Pathway to SaaS project, collaborate with stakeholders and vendors on migrations and cloud transitions, and coordinate upgrades, testing and application changes in a local government environment. The role offers flexible hours and can be full-time or part-time.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting and administering enterprise applications in a local government setting.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system, data, reporting, workflow and integration issues.
• Experience coordinating upgrades, testing and vendor relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support for Council’s core corporate applications and ensure security and reliability.
• Lead Pathway to SaaS project and collaborate with vendors to achieve successful cloud transitions.
• Coordinate upgrades, testing and application changes with technical teams and business users.

Skills

Pathway suite experience

SaaS / cloud migrations

Enterprise applications

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Tools

Pathway software

Job description

Permanent Full Time (Part Time considered)
$111,609 - $124,867 per annum plus Super and RDO
Position No: 7097

About the role

This is an opportunity to take a senior role in shaping and supporting the business applications that underpin Council services and day to day operations. As Senior Applications Analyst, you will provide specialist support for Council’s core corporate applications, tackling complex issues and ensuring our systems remain secure, reliable and responsive to organisational needs. A key focus of the role will be leading Council’s Pathway to SaaS project, working closely with stakeholders and vendors to support a successful transition and ensure the solution meets Council’s operational and business needs. This role offers flexibility and may be undertaken on either a full-time or part-time basis.

About you

You are an experienced applications professional who enjoys solving complex problems and finding smarter ways for technology to support the business. Ideally, you will bring strong experience with the Pathway suite of products and integrations and a detailed understanding of Pathway applications within a local government environment. Experience supporting application migrations, particularly SaaS or cloud-based transitions, will be highly regarded. You will have strong experience supporting and administering enterprise applications, together with the analytical skills to troubleshoot complex system, data, reporting, workflow and integration issues. You will be confident coordinating upgrades, testing and application changes and working effectively with vendors, technical teams and business users. Importantly, you will be a strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly, build trusted relationships and provide practical specialist advice that supports good decision making. Relevant tertiary qualifications and significant experience, or extensive relevant industry experience, will provide the foundation for success in this role.

Working at Macedon Ranges Shire Council

At Macedon Ranges Shire Council, we’re passionate about building a thriving workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute. You’ll work together alongside supportive and collaborative colleagues who share our values of honesty, accountability and innovation. We champion a culture of belonging through a variety of workplace flexibility options, and calendar of wellbeing, diversity and inclusion related programs and initiatives.

• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Discount on memberships at Council gym and pool facilities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Purchased leave
• Access to hundreds of exclusive workplace benefits via our Employee Benefits platform
• Onsite treater available to support your health and wellbeing at work

Position Description

For further information contact Amila Sumanasingha, Coordinator Customer IT Support on 03 5422 0***.

Interviews are expected to be held from the week commencing 30 November 2026.

We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities. If you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know at ****@mrsc.vic.gov.au.