- Hands-on work across hybrid and cloud platforms.
- Drive reliability, security, and continuous improvement.
- Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
- Base salary range: $104,243 to $115,661 plus 17% superannuation.
About the area
UWA is making significant investments in the Information and Technology Services to enable its strategic direction and goals. UWA is also looking to utilise technology advancements to expand its services and create new and innovative teaching and research models.
Robust, flexible, integrated and agile enterprise architecture, information and technology services are vital to enabling the university strategic objectives.
About the opportunity
- Provide technical support and advice in maintaining IT platform environments.
- Work with the team and other University stakeholders to monitor, maintain and manage the infrastructure platforms and applications, resolving incidents and problems, actioning change requests and ensuring delivery of high-quality service.
- Support opportunities to improve operational efficiency and quality for platforms through applying orchestration and automation of techniques and maintaining documentation and operational processes.
About you
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent competency.
- ITIL Certification or demonstrated experience in ITIL processes is desirable.
- Experience in computing standards, documentation, operations and technical management of platforms and applications, in a diverse hosting environment including high availability configurations, orchestration, automation, performance analysis and recovery methods.
- Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships whilst always remaining fully customer focused.
- Working knowledge of the Higher Education sector is desirable.
Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance, will be required by the successful applicant. Some after-hours work may be required.
Position description: PD - System Administrator (523017).pdf
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Sandy Miao at sandy.miao@uwa.edu.au
How to apply
Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday, 14 April 2026
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia
Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.
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, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.
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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.
If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at people@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.