**Job no**: 564865
**Work type**: Full-time
**Location**: Flexible, Geelong - City, Melbourne - Burwood
**Categories**: Information Technology
- Flexible location offered at Melbourne, Burwood or Geelong, Waterfront campuses + hybrid work arrangements
- Full-time and continuing - **commencing from** **24 February 2025**:
- HEW 9 $132,790 - $140,744 + 17% Superannuation
**Why work with us?**
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
**Position overview**
**As a Manager, Software Engineering (Cloud), you will**:
- Lead, manage, and coach a team of technical specialists, providing direction, support, and mentorship to achieve team, project, and individual growth objectives.
- Oversee the development and implementation of software solutions, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, technical requirements, and industry best practices.
- Lead our domain in solution and enterprise architecture designs, in consultation with the architecture and other technical teams.
- Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to drive innovation, improve service delivery, and enhance operational excellence.
- Assess technical risk, developing and implementing mitigation strategies, ensuring high quality standards are met by all members of the Software Engineering team.
- Guide the team on cloud migration strategies, ensuring a smooth transition while aligning with the university's cloud-first approach.
**To be successful, you'll have**:
- Experience managing and coaching a team of technical specialists and providing technical leadership and solutions for complex projects.
- Extensive experience troubleshooting and optimizing complex software environments.
- Deep expertise in cloud platforms, primarily Azure, with AWS and GCP experience beneficial.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills, with the ability to mentor, educate, and influence team members on emerging technologies and strategic approaches.
- The ability to work at a high level, providing strategic advice, while also being able to get into the detail and work hands-on with the tools.
**Join Us if You're Ready to Lead**
**Here's how to apply**:
Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.
**Applications for this position close on Sunday, 16 February 2025 at 11:55pm.**
**Make an Impact with Us**
Together we aim to take Deakin forward, strengthening our progressive University through the digital work we do. Whether it's empowering students, enabling teaching staff, or supporting researchers, the work you do here matters. Your achievements contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve.
So that you can focus on making a positive impact, Deakin Digital Services lays the foundations for you to be your best self, grow and evolve and join forces with exceptional people.
**Be Your Best Self**
As a unique individual we understand that showing up as the best version of yourself takes commitment to your personal wellbeing. That's why we foster a supportive environment where you can manage your work to balance your productivity, engagement and wellbeing. Our approach to flexible working empowers you to achieve your best.
**Grow & Evolve**
Being in the higher education sector, ours is an environment of knowledge sharing and seeking. With us you can grow your capability through formal and informal learning and continuously improve, deepen and broaden your expertise. With many digital roles and teams under the one umbrella, there's opportunity to expand your skillset, embrace new challenges and evolve your career. When YOU thrive, WE thrive.
**Join Forces**
As a member of our dynamic team, you'll tackle challenges and deliver digital services and solutions alongside supportive, inclusive and talented humans from within the team, and more broadly across the University. We are a powerful collective of diverse skillsets, strengths and experience and our practices promote an environment of collaboration where your unique contribution is welcomed and valued. When you join forces with Digital Services you join forces with Deakin. Visit Why Work at Deakin to view the overarching benefits of working with Deakin.
**Are you ready to make an impact with us?**
**Advertised**: 30 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 16 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time