SAP and SuccessFactors Consultant

Reference Number:53855:SAP and SuccessFactors Consultant

Employment Type:On Going Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health Northern Health is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking SAP & SuccessFactors Consultant to play a pivotal role in delivering and optimising our people systems landscape.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a major public health service that is committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive and digitally enabled care for our growing community. Working within a dynamic Workforce Planning & Projects environment, you will lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of SAP and SuccessFactors solutions that directly support our people, leaders and patients.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

Join us in shaping the future of workforce technology by leading the design, planning and delivery of major enterprise system transformation initiatives, including the transition from SAP ECC to Employee Central Payroll (ECP) and the migration from RosterOn to Optima Live.

In this influential role, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across SAP SuccessFactors and integrated HR, payroll and workforce management systems, driving innovation, optimisation and continuous improvement.

You will play a key role in strengthening system governance, security and data integrity, while delivering seamless integrations, resolving complex technical challenges and influencing the organisation's workforce technology roadmap.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by delivering modern, efficient and compliant workforce solutions that support our people and organisational goals.

This role will require you to

• Lead the technical design, planning and delivery of major system transformations, including:
• Transition from SAP ECC to Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
• Migration from RosterOn to Optima Live
• Oversee the end-to-end optimisation, enhancement and governance of SAP SuccessFactors, ensuring alignment to organisational needs and best practice
• Drive integration and interoperability across HR, payroll, rostering and workforce systems
• Provide expert leadership on system architecture, configuration, data integrity and security
• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, including change control, release management and system auditing
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to optimise processes, user experience and system performance
• Manage complex technical troubleshooting and issue resolution, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
• Contribute to strategic workforce technology roadmaps, business cases and investment planning
• Ensure compliance with Victorian public sector standards, privacy legislation and audit requirements

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Deep SAP & SuccessFactors expertise across core modules, including Employee Central, ECP, and Talent Suite
• Proven experience leading large-scale HRIS transformations, particularly in SAP ECC to Employee Central Payroll (ECP) and workforce rostering implementations (e.g. RosterOn to Optima Live)
• Strong capability in end-to-end system optimisation, including process redesign, configuration and user experience improvement
• Demonstrated experience establishing and managing HRIS governance frameworks (change control, release management, security and audit)
• Advanced understanding of system architecture, integrations and data flows across HR, payroll and rostering platforms
• Experience working with middleware/integration tools and managing vendor or system interfaces
• Strong knowledge of payroll, workforce management and HR processes, ideally within a complex, unionised or healthcare environment
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and issue resolution in complex system environments

Next Steps . . .

If you are ready to be part of a collaborative, future-focused team to make an impact and elevate our HR technology landscape, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to thePosition Description. Alternatively, you can contact Maria Soo, Director Workforce Planning & Projects via email ***email_hidden***

Applications close Tuesday 28 July 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.