Senior Workday Lead: HCM & Security

The Hospitals Contribution Fund Of Australia Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Subsidised health cover

Parental leave

Mental health programs

Discounts on products

Job summary

The Hospitals Contribution Fund Of Australia Limited is seeking a Senior Workday Specialist to own and optimise the Workday platform across HCM and Security, shaping governance, enhancements and operational excellence in a complex, evolving environment.

You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, Technology and Cyber Security, lead end-to-end changes, manage access controls, evaluate new Workday releases and deliver secure, scalable solutions aligned to our people strategy.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting and configuring Workday, particularly Core HCM and Security.
• Deep understanding of Workday business processes, security architecture and configuration best practices.
• Proven experience delivering complex end-to-end system changes, from requirements gathering through to implementation and support.
• Strong knowledge of access controls, governance, risk management, privacy requirements and audit processes.
• Experience assessing Workday releases and translating new functionality into business outcomes.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with experience preparing recommendations and business cases.
• Experience working with external vendors, managed service providers and specialist consultants.
• A collaborative leadership style with experience coaching and mentoring others.
• Change management experience will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional administration, configuration and optimisation of Workday HCM and Security.
• Drive the discovery, analysis, design, testing and deployment of complex system enhancements and process improvements.
• Configure and maintain business processes, workflows, security roles, calculated fields, validations and notifications.
• Manage platform security, user access, segregation of duties and periodic access reviews.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, privacy requirements, audit obligations and regulatory standards.
• Assess Workday releases and emerging capabilities, recommending enhancements based on business value and risk.
• Develop and maintain the Workday roadmap, aligning technology priorities with workforce and organisational objectives.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across People & Culture, Payroll, Risk, Cyber Security and Technology.
• Prepare decision papers, risk assessments and governance reporting for leadership forums.
• Coordinate external vendors and managed service providers to ensure high-quality delivery and knowledge transfer.
• Maintain system documentation and support capability uplift through coaching and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Workday

Core HCM

Security

Governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Vendor management

Mentoring

Job description

The Hospitals Contribution Fund Of Australia Limited is seeking a Senior Workday Specialist to own and optimise the Workday platform across HCM and Security, shaping governance, enhancements and operational excellence in a complex, evolving environment.

You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, Technology and Cyber Security, lead end-to-end changes, manage access controls, evaluate new Workday releases and deliver secure, scalable solutions aligned to our people strategy.