PeopleSoft Administrator

Overview:

• Full-time

• Continuing position

• Professional HEW8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

We're seeking an experienced PeopleSoft Administrator to join our Architecture & Software Engineering Operations team. In this role, you'll be responsible for the ongoing administration, optimisation and reliability of RMIT's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions platform, helping ensure one of the University's most critical enterprise systems continues to perform at its best.

About the Role

As the PeopleSoft Administrator, you'll provide technical administration and operational support for the University's Student Administration Management System (SAMS). You'll work closely with platform specialists, developers, database administrators and infrastructure teams to maintain secure, stable and high-performing environments while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a hands-on technical role where you'll contribute across operational support, system optimisation, platform upgrades and enterprise change activities.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play an important role in maintaining the health and performance of the University's PeopleSoft environment by:

• Administering and supporting PeopleSoft application servers, web servers and Process Scheduler environments

• Managing PeopleSoft patching, upgrades and vulnerability remediation activities

• Coordinating deployments and change management using Phire

• Supporting environment refreshes, database cloning and configuration management

• Monitoring nightly batch processing and resolving platform issues before they impact users

• Investigating incidents, troubleshooting complex technical issues and driving root cause analysis

• Developing and maintaining technical documentation and operational procedures

• Working collaboratively with infrastructure, database, development and project teams to deliver reliable enterprise services

• Identifying opportunities to improve platform performance, automation and operational efficiency

About You

You'll be an experienced enterprise systems administrator who enjoys solving technical challenges, improving system performance and working collaboratively across technology teams.

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Extensive experience administering PeopleSoft environments, including PeopleTools and Campus Solutions

• Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft architecture, application servers, web servers and Process Scheduler

• Experience delivering PeopleSoft patching, upgrades and change management activities

• Experience supporting enterprise applications within cloud environments, ideally AWS

• Strong Unix and Oracle administration knowledge

• Experience working within ITIL-based operational support environments

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions

• Well-developed communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across technical and business teams

• A proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement, documentation and service excellence

Experience with Phire Change Management and PeopleSoft Campus Solutions will be highly regarded.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Justin Bolton via email [email protected]

Position Description

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Applications Close:

2 Aug 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

 

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