Senior SharePoint Specialist

Paxus; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus is seeking a senior SharePoint delivery professional for a Canberra-based contract at the Nishi office. The role covers planning, execution and handover to move legacy information into Microsoft 365 with strong information architecture and governance.

The assignment is 8 months with potential extension, and offers up to two days of remote work subject to agreement. You will join a government-leaning regulated environment, must hold Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance, and will work

Qualifications

• Experience in SharePoint delivery roles (3–7 years) in regulated environments.
• Ability to work onsite in Canberra with security clearance (NEG1).
• Strong governance, information architecture and migration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical delivery support across planning, execution and handover activities.
• Move legacy information into a modern Microsoft 365 environment with strong IA and governance.
• Work primarily onsite in Canberra with up to two days WFH as agreed.

Skills

SharePoint Online administration

Information architecture & governance

SharePoint customization & development

Migration experience (ShareGate)

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft 365 integration

Documentation & stakeholder comms

Tools

ShareGate

Job description

You will provide hands on technical delivery support across planning, execution, and handover activities, helping move legacy information into a modern Microsoft 365 environment with strong information architecture and governance.

This is a senior contract opportunity based in Canberra at the Nishi office, with flexibility for up to two days working from home subject to agreement with the reporting manager.

Overview

You will provide hands on technical delivery support across planning, execution, and handover activities, helping move legacy information into a modern Microsoft 365 environment with strong information architecture and governance.

This is a senior contract opportunity based in Canberra at the Nishi office, with flexibility for up to two days working from home subject to agreement with the reporting manager.

Required Skills

• SharePoint Online administration and configuration
• Information architecture and governance, including permissions, structure, and lifecycle management
• SharePoint customisation and development
• Migration experience, including tooling such as ShareGate
• PowerShell scripting for administration and automation
• Microsoft 365 integration
• Strong documentation skills and stakeholder communication in a regulated environment

Nice to Have Skills

• Power Platform development experience
• Experience delivering within government programs or highly governed environments
• Microsoft 365 certification, including SharePoint focused certifications

Preferred Education and Experience

• Demonstrated relevant experience typically within the 3 to 7 year range in SharePoint delivery roles
• Evidence of successful outcomes through case studies or project examples
• Ability to provide references aligned to recent similar work

Other Requirements

• Location: Canberra ACT, primarily onsite
• Security: must hold an Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance
• Initial contract term: 8 months, with one potential extension of 6 months

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