St Vincent's Health Australia

People Systems Specialist - WDL

NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs Full time

Job Description:

Better and fairer care.  Always.

St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and nearly 30,000 people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australia’s health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.

We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts excellence, compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. 

Reporting directly to the People System Functional Lead, the People Systems (Workday) Specialist role is a senior functional position within the Workday Solution team. You will take the lead over the Workday Learning (WDL) platform, overseeing its configuration and optimisation to ensure it is secure, scalable, and perfectly aligned with our organisational needs. Your expertise will be vital in driving an excellent user experience by actively monitoring system performance and implementing enhancements. As the Master Troubleshooter, you will be the final point of escalation, triaging and resolving high-level technical issues such as completion records, data feeds, and integrations for a large user base, working closely with the LMS Coordinator – WDL, Workday and internal Digital & Technology (D&T) teams.

Furthermore, you will forge strategic connections by collaborating with D&T and Data Analytics teams to integrate WDL with critical HRIS and payroll systems, while simultaneously transforming data into powerful insights by generating, monitoring, and analysing usage and completion reports to support strategic decision-making and ensure compliance. Ultimately, you will empower our educators by serving as a key partner in developing system strategies and co-delivering high-level training to security role users.

This is a new and exciting 12 month full-time opportunity based in any our Group Head Office in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on a hybrid working arrangement.

Things that work for us:

  • Proven specialist functional expertise in Workday Learning and extensive experience managing LMS platforms for large workforces

  • Experience with system data flow, data analytics, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI)

  • Strong understanding of security roles and access management in enterprise systems

  • Familiarity with Articulate Rise or similar eLearning authoring tools

  • Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills

  • A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or a related field and Workday certification is desirable

Things that work for you:

  • Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service

  • Competitive salary packaging options

  • Discounted private health insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

  • Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair and impartial and invites people from all backgrounds to join us.

Pre-Employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply

Please submit your application via the Apply button, include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability.

Respectfully, no recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

13 February 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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