Senior SharePoint Specialist 6 month contract with 6 month extension possibility Canberra, on-site Must be able to obtain Baseline Security Clearance Key duties and responsibilities Provide senior specialist leadership across SharePoint Online (SPO) and Microsoft Purview to improve information governance, compliance outcomes, and platform sustainability, with a primary focus on storage consumption and cost control. Analyse and diagnose SPO storage consumption across sites, libraries, file versions, recycle bin/holds, content types, and governance settings to identify the main growth drivers, risks, and cost pressures. Assess and remediate legacy and existing SPO environments to identify and address: inefficient information architecture and site sprawl duplication and low‑value content accumulation over‑retention or misaligned retention configuration sensitivity/retention interactions that unintentionally increase storage Design and document a fit‑for‑purpose storage and information governance approach that integrates: site and content lifecycle management versioning and file history controls retention, disposal, and archival patterns alignment to Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Data Lifecycle/Records Management capabilities Provide expert advice and hands‑on guidance on practical implementation of Microsoft Purview controls (e.g., retention labels/policies, sensitivity labels, records/record status, holds) and their downstream impact on SPO usability, compliance, and storage growth. Develop and prioritise pragmatic optimisation actions and roadmaps (e.g., version limits, site consolidation, clean‑up campaigns, information architecture improvements, archive patterns, policy refinement) balancing cost, compliance, risk, and user impact. Partner with platform owners and business stakeholders to define governance controls, clarify trade‑offs, and influence sustainable behaviours (e.g., storage‑aware working practices, lifecycle expectations, and content ownership). Produce concise, implementation‑ready documentation including technical guidance, configuration standards, governance procedures, and operational runbooks to support adoption and ongoing management. Support decision‑making through evidence‑based analysis and reporting, including cost estimates, risk/compliance implications, implementation effort, and measurable outcomes. Undertake other duties as directed. Essential criteria Expert level SharePoint Online experience, including strong capability across site administration, information architecture, permissions, governance, versioning and library/list configuration. Demonstrated experience optimising SPO at scale, with a track record of identifying and reducing storage growth drivers and finding other storage savings. Demonstrated experience influencing senior stakeholders on cost, risk, compliance, and optimisation decisions. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing governance models for SPO, particularly those that support lifecycle management, storage disposal processes, sustainable operational practices, and role-based access. How to Apply To apply, click the Apply Now button and send your up-to-date resume, for a confidential discussion call us now on 02 5119 3133. Applications received after submission may be considered for similar roles. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.