Company Description
Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands.

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Job Description

Nine has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Workday Specialist to join our dynamic People Transformation team!

In this high-impact role, you will partner closely with the Head of People Systems to turn complex business requirements into functional Workday realities. As a hands-on technical expert and primary subject matter expert for core modules, you will act as a vital connector between foundational execution and strategic leadership. Day to day, you will drive the maintenance, optimisation, and system integrity of our newly implemented Workday ecosystem while mentoring junior team members.

Day to day you will:

• Manage the end-to-end configuration, testing, and implementation of changes within one to two core Workday modules.

• Support the bi-annual Workday release cycle through feature assessment, regression testing, and deployment.

• Design and maintain business processes, condition rules, and security groups to align with evolving enterprise needs.

• Serve as the Tier 2/3 escalation point to resolve complex system errors, business process snags, and data discrepancies.

• Conduct root-cause analysis for system defects to implement long-term, sustainable fixes rather than temporary patches.

• Oversee system updates executed by the external AMS provider to ensure strict adherence to governance standards.

• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

• 3-5 years of hands-on Workday configuration or implementation experience across core modules.

• Proven deep expertise in at least one to two modules, such as Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, or Recruitment.

• Prior experience navigating the end-to-end testing lifecycle for major Workday updates and utilising EIBs for data conversion.

• Strong technical understanding of Workday's security framework, business process framework, and calculated fields.

• Exceptional analytical skills to logically map out step-by-step Workday solutions for broken processes or complex requests.

• High level of autonomy with the capability to manage your own workload and make confident configuration decisions.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to clearly explain complex technical limitations or capabilities to non-technical users.

Additional Information

How we work
At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers

• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.

• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads

• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription

• More info at Nine Careers
  

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.