System Administrator

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a System Administrator to manage and improve critical people systems. You will keep systems reliable, accurate, and easy to use, handling changes, testing, and data quality checks with staff and suppliers.

The role requires hands-on experience with large systems (Chris21 preferred) and the ability to plan improvements, communicate clearly, and adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with enterprise scale systems (Chris21 preferred).
• Strong technical skills to support large systems and solve complex problems.
• Ability to adapt to change and manage tasks while communicating clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve key people systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Keep systems reliable, accurate, and easy to use for staff.
• Plan and run user testing after system updates and new features.
• Check data, prepare reports, and identify ways to improve system quality.

Skills

Chris21

System administration

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification desired

Tools

Chris21

Job description

Keep vital people systems running smoothly across Victoria's justice system.Use your technical skills to solve problems and improve systems.Enjoy a varied role with hands-on system work and real impact.Help staff access the tools and information they need every day.Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 to $114,476 per year, plus super.About usThe Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.The Corporate Strategy and Delivery group delivers essential corporate and enabling services and specialist support, allowing the department to operate efficiently and effectively.Enterprise Technology Services is an internal technology group within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, responsible for planning, delivering, and maintaining the technology systems and services that support the department's day-to-day operationsWhat you will doAs system administrator, you will manage and improve key people systems. You will help keep these systems reliable, accurate and easy to use.You will:manage system changes to improve how applications work and protect datawork with system users and suppliers to find needs and plan improvementskeep clear records of system settings, changes and work stepsplan and run user testing after system updates and new featurescheck data, prepare reports and find ways to improve system quality.About youA relevant tertiary qualification is desired but not essential. You should have hands-on experience with the Chris21 system.You should also have:strong technical skills to support large systems and solve complex problemsknowledge of system testing and the steps needed for new software releasesthe ability to adapt to change, manage tasks and solve problemsa team-focused approach and the ability to explain technical issues clearly.To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Lucy Day at [e-mail] and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.How to applyPlease click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:Child safety statement of commitmentThe Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.