Manager, SAP Reporting & Development (Eveleigh, New South Wales, AU) en NSW Department of Education

• Ongoing Full-Time
• Location: Eveleigh with access to flexible working arrangements available
• Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12 with base salary ranging from $149,739 to $173,174 per annum, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Attractive benefits: 35-hour week, flex leave & a Fitness passport

The NSW Department of Education’s Information Technology Directorate (ITD) is transforming. We’ve streamlined our structure, strengthened our technical capability, and aligned every team to deliver real, lasting value for students, teachers and schools across New South Wales. 

There are exciting opportunities within the Application Services area where you will build and support the Department’s applications used for day-to-day school and corporate operations, which reduce administrative burden and enhance work and learning experiences.

The successful candidate manages SAP Business Warehouse (BW) and Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) development teams.   In other words, this area producers reports for many areas including the CFO. 

About the role:

• Work with the business to enable the effective design, implementation, and maintenance of SAP reporting solutions
• Oversee the definition, testing, release, and deployment of SAP BW enhancements and fixes to ensure they meet organisational requirements and align with the existing infrastructure
• Proactively identify risks and mitigate potential impacts on other systems, applications, or Information Technology Directorate (ITD) infrastructure
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver system changes and user requirements in line with service-level agreements
• Manage the preparation and delivery of clear, concise reports and briefings for management including senior executives on SAP enhancements, system releases, and emerging related issues
• Provide necessary evidence, reporting and samples to internal stakeholders including the team/s responsible for cyber security to ensure the department is compliant with system security
• Manage the development and delivery of clear, concise reports for management including senior executive on SAP enhancements, system releases, and related issues as they arise
• Be confident driving change and system enhancements in a matrix organisation
• Manage a team of less than 10 staff

About you:

• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing SAP BW and ABAP teams, ideally within complex government or enterprise environments.
• Extensive hands-on SAP management experience, with expertise in SAP BW architecture, performance optimisation, and ABAP development oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into effective reporting and integration solutions.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholders at all levels including non-technical colleagues
• Experience designing, maintaining, and optimising integrations between SAP BW and external systems, ensuring data accuracy and performance.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA reporting or migration roadmaps is highly regarded.

For further information please click on the role below to view the role description

• Manager SAP Reporting & Development

About the NSW Department of Education

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We’re proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.
 
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

Essential requirements of the role

• Demonstrated extensive experience in SAP enterprise technologies
• Understanding the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) methodology.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Why Join Us?

• Flex leave entitlements, generous holidays and leave conditions
• Salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

• Upload your Resume (max 5 pages) and Cover Letter (max 2 pages), demonstrating how your skills and experience align to the role.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check. For more information, click here

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years). 

For role enquiries, please contact [email protected]

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Closing date: 28 September 2025 at 11:59pm.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.