Contract Length: 12 months with extension options up to 24 months

Location: Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra (Hybrid)

Clearance: Must have an active NV1 at time of submission

Start Date: December 2026 About the Role

We are seeking a Senior SAP Technical Engineering Expert on behalf of Services Australia. This EL1 equivalent role sits at the centre of a large scale SAP S/4HANA transition program supporting the agency's SAP platform landscape through migration, modernisation and day to day operational excellence.

You will bring deep SAP Basis expertise to a complex enterprise workplace, working alongside architects, platform engineers and project teams while mentoring internal APS staff to build lasting SAP capability.

Key Responsibilities
Provide senior SAP Basis administration and engineering support across the agency's SAP landscape
Manage installations, upgrades, patching, transports and system refreshes
Monitor and optimise system performance, availability and reliability
Design and support high availability, backup and disaster recovery solutions
Contribute to SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA migration planning, technical conversion and cutover activities




Produce technical documentation and lead knowledge transfer to APS staff

What You'll Need
Demonstrated senior level experience in SAP Basis administration and engineering
Current SAP certification in Basis Administration, SAP HANA, S/4HANA or an equivalent discipline
Proven experience supporting SAP S/4HANA implementation, upgrade or migration programs
Experience with database migration and system conversion to SAP HANA
Robust stakeholder engagement skills across technical and business audiences
A track record of mentoring and documentation in complex ICT settings
Prior Australian Government experience is highly regarded
Willingness and eligibility to hold an NV1 clearance for the contract duration

About Services Australia

Services Australia is at the frontline of government service delivery supporting millions of Australians. The agency is building world class platforms and capabilities using cutting edge technology to help Australians get on with their lives. How to Apply

Submit your resume along with your availability and current clearance status.

Closing date is COB 6th October so early submissions are encouraged.

📌 Senior Sap Technical Engineering Expert Canberra
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