Salesforce Developer at Macquarie University
We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Developer to join Macquarie University's Operational Excellence team. In this role, you'll play a key part in designing, developing and enhancing our Salesforce ecosystem—including Education Cloud, Data Cloud, Omni Studio and Experience Cloud—to improve how our students, staff and partners connect and engage with the University.
Annual base salary from $122,628 to $136,449 (HEW Level 8) plus 17% employer's superannuation contribution and annual leave loading
Hybrid, full‐time, fixed‐term role until December ****
Supportive, collaborative team with a hybrid working environment based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
The Role
The Student 360 Foundation Program (S360F) is a key component of the University's digital transformation and has established a digital platform—Salesforce—for student support and administration. The first phase of this project went live on 30 September ****. S360F improves students' experiences by providing more streamlined and personalised service delivery. Salesforce integrates data from multiple systems to facilitate faster and easier resolution of service requests.
S360F has established the foundation capability of Salesforce Education Cloud, MuleSoft and AWS Connect, and seeks to decommission legacy technology. Projects within the Student 360 Program are currently in progress, with additional projects planned across ****.
Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable Salesforce solutions aligned to business requirements and best practice
Build and maintain OmniScripts, Data Mappers, Integration Procedures, Apex classes, Lightning Web Components and Flows
Support Education Cloud configurations
Collaborate with project and BAU teams across testing phases (unit, SIT, regression, and UAT)
Develop and maintain integrations with FastAPI and Snowflake
Participate in code reviews,



deployment planning, and environment management
Ensure high standards of data integrity, performance, and security
Contribute to the development of automated regression packs and CI/CD pipelines
Provide mentoring and technical guidance to other Developers and Salesforce Admins
About You
You're a proactive and collaborative Salesforce professional who thrives in complex environments. You enjoy problem‐solving, mentoring others, and delivering quality, maintainable code. You'll bring:
5+ years' experience as a Salesforce Developer (preferably in the Higher Education industry)
Experience with Education Cloud and OmniStudio (OmniScripts, Integration Procedures, Data Mappers, FlexCards)
Strong proficiency in Apex, LWC, SOQL/SOSL, and API integration
Familiarity with CI/CD, Git branching, and Salesforce DevOps tooling
Strong understanding of Salesforce security, data model and governance
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with business and technical teams
Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I/II, Omni Studio Developer, or Education Cloud Consultant (highly regarded)
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 ****, 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.
Apply
To be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet the above criteria. Kindly please note that this position requires a Criminal Record Check.
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.
Benefits
17% Superannuation
Subsidised onsite parking options
Flexible working options
Training and professional development
Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
Employee Assistance Program
Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre
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 versatile work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.
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📌 Salesforce Developer (New South Wales)
🏢 Macquarie University
📍 New South Wales