Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is one of the state's fastest growing cities and one of the oldest provincial cities.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:

‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'

We have a workplace culture built on our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

About the role

As ERP Systems Lead, you will be responsible for the oversight and optimisation of Ipswich City Council's enterprise business platforms, including Oracle Fusion, Oracle OIC, Workday and Infor Pathway. This leadership role is central to ensuring these systems are fit-for-purpose, secure, and responsive to evolving organisational needs.

Working closely with technical teams and business stakeholders, you will lead ERP strategy and operations to deliver efficient, user-focused outcomes while building capability within a high-performing team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the ERP Systems team to deliver stable, secure and optimised enterprise systems
• Manage upgrades, integrations and vendor relationships to ensure continuous improvement
• Drive alignment between ERP functionality and strategic organisational goals
• Champion best practice system administration, data integrity and process innovation
• Fostering a team culture of technical excellence, adaptability and collaborative delivery

View the position description for more details about the role.

About you

To thrive in this role, you will bring a blend of strategic thinking, systems expertise, and people leadership. You will be comfortable navigating technical complexity, engaging across business units, and working at pace in a collaborative environment.

You will also bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant ICT, business or systems-related discipline
• Extensive experience with major ERP platforms (e.g. Oracle Fusion, Oracle OIC, Workday, SAP, or similar)
• Proven ability to lead ERP system delivery and optimisation across complex environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a solutions-focused approach
• A track record of building technical capability and fostering high-performing teams
• A commitment to values-driven leadership and continuous improvement

About the benefits

This is a full time position, Level 8, with a starting salary of $127,359 plus12.5% superannuation.

You will also enjoy:

• Work/Life balance: A flexible, hybrid work environment
• Learning and development: Strong support for professional development and career progression
• Diversity and inclusion: A progressive, inclusive workplace culture built on trust, respect and shared purpose
• Health and wellbeing: Access to health and wellbeing programs and resources
• Leave options: Four (4) weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, plus cultural leave and additional leave options
• Salary packaging: Salary packaging options including financial advice, income protection, novated leasing and more

Join us

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.

Please apply online and submit:

a cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role

a resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold

Closing date: 8 May 2025

Please direct any related questions to Matt Pascoe at [email protected].

Pre Employment Screening: Successful applicants must agree to provide information for pre employment screening including referee checks, validation of eligibility to work in Australia, criminal history check and may include heath assessments, validation of qualifications and licences and other screening checks.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.