Introduction

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan - MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements
You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role
Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students

The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us.

YOUR ROLE

The Program Environments and Release Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing end-to-end release activities across DRI programs. This role manages all environments and complex code and configuration changes before deployment. You will be "Gatekeeper" for all environments, to support both major projects go-lives and during hyper care support. You’ll look after the whole process—from moving configuration updates to the final "Go-Live" check.

Description

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Environment Stability & Management: Ensure the stability and availability of all environments and developing an environment strategy to align with release requirements.. You’ll work with the project team and the Systems Integrator to oversee the health and stability of all environments.
Manage and Protect Environments: , - You will maintain the source-of-truth for which tenant is being used for and resolving schedule conflicts when multiple teams need the same environment at once.
Release Planning: Plan and schedule enterprise-wide releases across IT, HCM, Finance, and Payroll programs, developing a comprehensive strategy that ensures successful deployment into production and non-production environments. Maintain a clear and coordinated release calendar. Run release readiness reviews, go/no-go forums and post-implementation reviews.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate release schedules and activities by collaborating closely with Program Managers and technical leads across all IT streams (Integration, MDM, Data Migration, HR, Finance) to ensure timely and synchronized delivery of config updates.
Communication: Communicate release scope, timing, risks and business impacts clearly to stakeholders. Standardise release artefacts, templates and processes, and uplift release maturity through coaching and knowledge sharing
Oversee Test Data & Masking Requirements: You will define and manage the data requirements for all test environments. This includes coordinating system refreshes to keep data accurate and working with security teams on data masking to ensure sensitive information is protected during testing.

ABOUT YOU

Minimum 6–10 years of experience in managing environments for major system implementations and rollouts across large enterprises, specifically integrating HR, Finance, and Payroll systems, of which at least 2 years need to have been in an SAP SaaS environment. This includes strong exposure to core IT functions like data migration, integration, and identity management.
Strong understanding of Environment and Release Management and the specific challenges of integrating multiple SaaS platforms (API dependencies, sandbox limitations, and vendor release cycles).
Demonstrated track record in release scheduling and dependency management, coupled with proficiency in identifying and resolving environmental conflicts and deployment issues. Able to translate technical environmental constraints into clear, risk-based reporting for executive stakeholders.
Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps preferably for SAP landscapes. Also have practical experience using tools (like SAP Cloud ALM, ChaRM, Adaptation Transport Organizer or Central Business Configuration) to automate code transport, monitor system health, and use data to make our release process faster and more reliable.
Great Communication & Problem-Solving Skills, detail-oriented, stay calm under pressure when challenges arise, and can manage multiple priorities at once to keep a project on track.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our Talent Acquisition team by email recruitment@macs.vic.edu.au

You will need to provide:

1. An up to-date Resume and

2. A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Friday, 10 April 2026

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