• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus/ Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus 

• Full-time and Continuing  

• HEW 8 $ 118,801- $ 136,018+ 17% Superannuation  

Who are we?  

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.  

About the role 

Embark on an exciting and rewarding journey as a Senior Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer, where innovation meets impact. Joining our dynamic team means not only utilising your technical prowess but being part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that values your expertise and encourages creative problem-solving. 

As a Senior Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer, you will be part of the Software Engineering team within Digital Services, reporting directly to the Digital Platforms Manager. Our team is a diverse group of professionals who work collaboratively to innovate and support each other. 

As a Senior Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer, you will be,  

• Lead the solution analysis, design, development, support, documentation and governance of Marketing Cloud journeys and automations 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Marketing Cloud with other systems 

• Implement best practices for platform management, encompassing maintenance, monitoring, scalability, and security, to ensure optimal performance and resilience 

• Develop and deploy continuous improvement actions to ensure implementation of continuous improvement strategies in your work area 

• Use your understanding of the client context to anticipate needs, tailor services, improve service offerings, and ensure high-quality outcomes 

• Act as a coach and work with team members to facilitate growth and development in the Marketing Cloud space 

• Stay abreast of Salesforce updates and new capabilities to ensure campaigns are optimised and to make full use of the platform’s capabilities 

In your first 6-12 months, you will: 

• Settle in, learn the Deakin landscape, get to know your teams, and the technologies you will be using 

• Establish relationships and connections with teams while comprehending our vision, objectives, and team inclusion agreements 

• Work with your delivery stream and practice team to deliver initiatives, features, and change requests to improve the teaching, learning, research and administration experiences at Deakin 

• Become the voice and subject matter expert for your domain. Provide guidance and assistance on inquiries pertaining to Integration for various individuals 

To be successful, you’ll have:  

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training (Salesforce Marketing Cloud Certifications) 

• Significant experience and demonstrated expertise across multiple platforms, with a strong record of leading and completing projects 

• Experience in an Agile delivery environment 

• Strong experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud Platform DevOps 
  Proficient skills in AMPscript, SSJS and SQL 

Here's how to apply:  

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button. 

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ronnie Sejean (Senior Manager, Digital Platforms) via email at ronnie.sejean@deakin.edu.au 

For a copy of the position description, please see below: 

 Senior Platform Developer - HEW 8_ PD (4).pdf

Applications for this position close on 18th December 2025. 

Are You Ready? 

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community. 

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success. 

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.