Manager, Data Services

$145,985 to $163,281

Ongoing, full-time

Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)

Reference number: 26251

Term: Ongoing, full-time basis

Remuneration: $172,761 to $193,229 pa (HEW10) (inclusive of $145,985 to $163,281 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)

Location: Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)

Open to: Current staff members of QUT who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people who are not QUT staff are also eligible and encouraged to apply.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Manager, Data Services to join Digital Business Solutions, Administrative Division.

The Manager, Data Services will provide leadership and strategic management to a team of technical staff to ensure the delivery of high quality, reliable and cohesive business and technical integration services and platforms to QUT. This role will spearhead the technology shift from our complex, legacy landscape to a managed, secure and scalable portfolio built on operationally sustainable integration and platform solutions. This role will work closely alongside portfolio, cloud engineering and security teams to lead the modernisation, automation and ongoing optimisation of integration and infrastructure processes. This includes driving the development of managed application environments that enable functional portfolio teams to focus on features, instead of the development of foundational services. The Manager, Data Services has an ongoing operational accountability for deployed integrations and platforms to ensure uptime, scalability, performance, patching and security.

We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.

About us

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

Digital Business Solutions (DBS) provides support for staff and students across a range of information and technology services. DBS uses technology to create value for our students and customers through the portfolios of Learning and Teaching, Research and Innovation, and Professional Services. DBS embraces digital transformation as being fundamental to the delivery on the QUT Digital Strategy to enabling QUT’s aspirations outlined in the QUT Connections Strategy..

What you need to succeed

1. Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to the completion of postgraduate qualifications in Information Technology with extensive relevant experience.
2. Proven success in leading and managing complex integration and platform teams at enterprise scale, promoting a coherent team culture focused on achieving organisational goals.
3. Proven experience developing and optimising operational and delivery practices and processes focused on delivering scalable, reliable, and secure services leveraging industry best-practice engineering principles.
4. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, liaise and influence decisions with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior executive leaders.
5. Advanced knowledge and expertise with modern Data Engineering and Integration technologies with the ability to research, critically appraise and evaluate new technologies and approaches.
6. Proven planning and organisational skills, with experience establishing own and workflow priorities, and working across a diverse number of initiatives within tight and competing timelines.
7. Demonstrated ability to maintain productive and collaborative working relationships, including the ability to develop and present concepts and negotiate with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
8. Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and Indigenous Australian engagement.

Life at QUT

We're committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:

• A healthy work-life balance with a blend of on-campus and off-campus work arrangements for applicable positions.
• Competitive remuneration with up to 17% superannuation and leave loading of 17.5%.
• Generous parental leave including primary carer parental leave of up to 26 weeks (including 17% super).
• Stay healthy with Fitness Passport and enjoy discounted rates on private health insurance.
• Purchased Leave Scheme - up to 8 extra weeks.
• Salary Packaging Scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing, and on-campus services such as childcare, parking, and gyms.
• Numerous opportunities for professional development including leadership programs and workshops, and our study assistance scheme.
• Commitment to our Indigenous Australian staff through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network, Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, Staff Development Workshops, and representation on university committees.

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Belong at QUT

We are guided by our values of Ambition, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Academic Freedom and our QUT Connections in our mission to inspire and shape the next generation of change-makers.

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, we proudly support our Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy, aiming for an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6%. We extend a warm invitation to Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a rewarding career at QUT.

We believe that diversity is our strength and are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse cultures, ages, linguistic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and those who are living with disabilities to apply for positions at QUT.

At QUT, diversity is not just embraced—it's celebrated. See our commitment

How to Apply

Discover the possibilities that await with a career at QUT. If you're ready to embark on a journey of innovation and opportunity, we're excited to meet you.

Find out more about this position and submit your application by clicking 'Apply' or the link below.

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Job opens: 15-May-2026

Applications Close: 24-May-2026 at 11.30pm

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