Careers

• Full time, permanent
• Located 10 minutes south of the CBD at Panorama
• Flexible arrangements negotiable
• Opportunity for career growth and personal development within an expanding team

About Bedford

Bedford exists to support people with disability to live the life they choose through a diverse range of skill-building opportunities, from social activities, experiences, supported employment and open employment. Underpinning this is the belief that diversity, inclusion and acceptance equals belonging for people of all abilities.

People with disability who live, work, and receive care from Bedford need to do more than just get by, they should be given the opportunity and resources to learn, grow and live meaningful, confident lives.

About the Role

This Applications Specialist role is part of a newly-created, multi-disciplined team of Microsoft professionals reporting to the Manager, Data and Applications at our Panorama site. It is a full-time, permanent role with the ability to negotiate flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work life balance. The role requires experience in SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics, and Business Central to provide technical support, training, and maintenance for these applications, and will be responsible for customising the applications to meet business requirements, developing workflows, forms, and reports, and ensuring compliance with security and data privacy regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• providing technical support and training for Microsoft applications: SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics, and Business Central
• customising these applications to meet specific business requirements
• collaborating with IT professionals to integrate Microsoft products with other software / systems
• developing and maintaining workflows, forms, and reports using SharePoint and Microsoft Dynamics
• ensuring compliance with security and data privacy regulations
• staying up-to-date with new features and provide recommendations for their adoption

About You

As a skilled Applications Specialist with proven hands-on experience in system implementation and support, you will possess a high-level of proficiency in Microsoft applications, as well as a solid background in software development and data management principles. Your ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner will be complemented by your stakeholder engagement. In addition, you will be able to collaborate with other team members and stakeholders, consistently upholding Bedford’s values.

Other skills and experience include:

• strong problem-solving skills to identify solutions
• able to prioritise workload based on business needs
• flexibility and resilience to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• software development experience with .NET and SQL
• strong analytical skills to solve complex problems
• understanding of data management principles and complex data sets

For this role the following documents must be provided prior to a formal offer of employment with Bedford Phoenix Incorporated:

• a National Police Clearance (gained no more than six months ago)
• an NDIS worker screening clearance (or other suitable clearance to work in the disability sector)
• evidence of right to work in Australia
• a full and current Driver’s Licence

What’s in it for you?

• Generous salary packaging, with the ability to access a portion of your pre-tax salary to pay your mortgage, rent, utilities, car payments, school fees and other personal costs, reducing your taxable income
• An encouraging and supportive team focused on collaboration
• Support work life balance through the ability to negotiate flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Exciting prospects for career growth and personal development in an expanding team
• A multi-disciplinary team with opportunities to team up and learn from each other
• A new team with leadership which endorses formal and informal upskilling and cross functional development
• Monthly team meetings held offsite with catering provided
• Paid parental leave
• A dedicated pool car reserved for IT purposes
• Onsite parking and cafe

If you would like to enquire further about this opportunity, please contact Ellisha Tonkin, Recruitment Advisor on 08 8275 0204. All enquires will be treated in confidence.

Applications close 6th June 2023.

Bedford reserves the right to close applications prior to this date.

At Bedford, we believe in fostering a diverse, accepting, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, as well as from First Nations people and those with disabilities. If you require any adjustments to support your application or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact Bedford Recruitment at 08 8275 0211 or via email at recruitment@bedfordgroup.com.au. We're committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all candidates, and we look forward to hearing from you.