Senior Automation Engineer

The University of Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous paid leave

17% employer paid superannuation

Salary packaging available

Incremental progression based on 12s

Discount on eligible courses

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The University of Western Australia is seeking a leader to design, implement and manage enterprise automation platforms, with a strong focus on Power Platform, Workato and UiPath. The role will develop shared automation capabilities, templates and tooling for consistent delivery across the university.

You will mentor citizen developers, guide platform users, and contribute to governance, standards and security across automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting automation solutions using enterprise automation or low-code platforms, with Power Platform preferred.
• Experience developing enterprise-wide shared automation capabilities and reusable components/tools for platform users.
• Experience contributing to technical standards, patterns and guardrails within an automation/platform environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide oversight to design, implementation, enhancement and stewardship of enterprise automation platforms (Power Platform, Workato, UiPath) to ensure reliability, security and scalability.
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide shared automation capabilities for platform users, including reusable components and templates.
• Mentor and support citizen developers with guidance, documentation and learning resources to enable safe and effective automation design.

Skills

Power Platform

Enterprise automation

Automation governance

Mentoring

Education

Information Technology degree

Tools

Workato

UiPath

Power Platform

Job description

About The University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is one of Australia's leading universities and has an international reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research.It has almost 24,000 students enrolled across four...

• Design, implement and manage enterprise-wide Power Platform environments.
• Drive automation adoption, influence strategy and help teams unlock new efficiencies.
• Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $120,912 – $132,161 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

UWA IT serves as a strategic enabler of teaching, learning, research, and administrative excellence. It provides the technological infrastructure, digital tools, and support services necessary to foster innovation, collaboration, and efficiency across the institution. By ensuring the reliability, security, and accessibility of education technology, research systems, and professional services platforms, IT enhances the overall experience for students, faculty, researchers, and staff. The function also drives digital transformation, supports data-driven decision-making, and ensures compliance with regulatory and cybersecurity standards. Ultimately, IT plays a critical role in advancing the university’s mission by leveraging technology to create a connected, efficient, and future-ready academic environment.

About the opportunity

• Lead and provide specialist oversight to the design, implementation, enhancement and technical stewardship of enterprise automation platforms, focused on Power Platform, but also including Workato, UiPath and other tools, ensuring they are reliable, scalable, secure and fit for purpose.
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide shared automation capabilities for platform users, including reusable components, templates, connectors, patterns and tooling to enable consistent and efficient automation delivery.
• Enable and support citizen developers and platform users by providing guidance, mentoring, documentation and learning resources to assist platform users to design and build automations safely and effectively.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of extensive relevant experience and professional development.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing and supporting automation solutions using enterprise automation or low-code platforms, with a strong preference for demonstrated Power Platform experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining enterprise-wide shared automation capabilities, including reusable components, templates, connectors or tooling for platform users.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the development and application of technical standards, patterns and guardrails within an enterprise automation or platform environment, ensuring alignment with organisational and governance frameworks.
• Proven experience enabling and supporting citizen developers through mentoring, guidance, documentation, learning resources or communities of practice.

Note: As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to complete declarations in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday, 1 September 2026

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

• Flexible working options.
• Generous paid leave including parental leave.
• Up to 17% employer paid superannuation.
• Salary packaging available.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
• Up to 25% discount on eligible UWA full-fee courses.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.