Annual base salary from $122,628 to $136,449 (HEW Level 8) plus 17% employer’s superannuation contribution and annual leave loading
2 Year FTC Role based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
Join a collaborative and caring team that’s committed to helping each other thrive
The Role
Macquarie University is hiring for an experienced and innovative Senior Application Specialist – PowerApps to join our dynamic MQ IT team.
Macquarie University Information Technology (MQ IT) embraces the university's mission to be bold, distinctive, progressive, and transformational. Information Technology is a trusted business partner with an ethos of service, and we pride ourselves in the application of a strong collaborative partnership approach to transformation across the University. We strive for the efficient provision of services to better support the areas where we should be unique across the education, research, and health portfolios within the University.
Within this role, you will collaborate with architecture teams, IT leadership, and business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and efficient technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Research, analyse, consult, and propose solution design options within Power Platforms for consideration by the customer architecture teams
Design and develop Office 365 applications and solutions (Power Automate (Flow), Power Apps, Power Bl, Dynamics 365, SharePoint Online)
Utilise SharePoint in developing apps, bulk migration, and relevant migration tools
Analyse the business requirements by collaborating with the stakeholders and IT Management, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes
Perform software design using software development fundamentals and processes, debug, test, diagnose, correct and deploy software solutions
Design, develop and maintain key components of the software suite using Office 365 APls
Implement custom solutions that leverage various Office 365 services, through providing advice, guidance, and expertise
Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, etc
Assist in preparing RFP responses from time to time
About You
You are an experienced IT professional and subject matter expert in Power Platforms
Demonstrable 4+ years of experience with direct accountability for development using Power Platforms (PowerApps, Power Automate & Power Bl) Experience building Office 365 solutions including Power Automate (Flow), Power Apps, Power Bl, Dynamics 365, SharePoint Online
Expert knowledge of building web parts, apps, page layouts and content types using the 0365 API
Experience with Visual Studio and TFS or other source control management tools. Experience using JavaScript, jQuery, Web Services, HTML5 and CSS3
Experience with SharePoint's application services framework including implementation, configuration
Understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud and experience in building PowerApps with Azure SQL or CDS as data sources
Experience in delivering Power Platform solutions in large organisations with Matrix
Ability to manage senior stakeholders and build effective relationships across technology & business
About Us
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.
Why work at Macquarie
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.
Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:
17% Superannuation
Subsidised onsite parking options
Flexible working options
Training and professional development
Onsite childcare facilities
Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
Onsite vacation care
Employee Assistance Program
Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre
Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
Applications Close:
27/11/2025 11:59 PM
A Place Where You Belong
At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.
Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.