Who we Are: Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is a leading food and agriculture company that produces high-quality Wagyu beef while delivering nature-led solutions at scale. Established in 1824, we’re proud to be Australia’s oldest continuously operating company – and we’ve had plenty of time to figure out how to be the best workplace we can be with the support, training and opportunity you need to shape your career your way. We’re proud of our history and deeply committed to sustainably feeding the future - and we’d love you to be part of it.
Job Description
The Opportunity: As AACo’s Workday Administrator, you’ll be the product owner of our newly implemented Workday platform and play a pivotal role in driving the transformation. With significant autonomy, you’ll collaborate across People & Culture, Finance, IT, and Operations to align capabilities with business needs, streamline workflows, and empower teams to achieve operational excellence and strategic outcomes.
What you’ll do:
Configure, maintain, and optimise AACo’s Workday platform, ensuring smooth performance and data integrity. In particular, with the following modules: HCM, Advanced Comp, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Talent Optimisation, Payroll, Absence + Time, Expense Management.
Manage user access, security roles, and compliance standards.
Troubleshoot system issues, integrations, and coordinate with Workday support and consultants.
Lead configuration updates, including business processes, reports, dashboards, and new feature rollouts.
Oversee and maintain integrations between Workday and internal systems, ensuring data accuracy.
Champion user adoption through training, support, and change management initiatives.
Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to deliver actionable insights.
Maintain documentation of configurations, system changes, and user guides.
Collaborate across People & Culture, Finance, IT, Operations and external partners to align system capabilities with business needs.
Identify and implement enhancements to drive continuous improvement and digital transformation.
Desired Skills and Experience
What you’ll bring:
4+ years’ experience in Workday or HRIS administration, with system ownership and integration management in a medium to large organisation.
Demonstrated experience working within the Workday platform to configure capability and support ongoing improvement. Specific experience working with Workday’s HCM, Advanced Comp, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Talent Optimisation, Payroll, Absence + Time, and Expense Management modules would be highly regarded.
Proven ability in configuration, troubleshooting, and user support.
Strong background in change management and user training.
Exposure to People & Culture, Finance, IT, and Operations functions.
Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication, stakeholder and Vendor engagement abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously.
Commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with system updates.
Experience supporting integrations between Workday and other systems would be highly regarded.
Tertiary qualifications in IT, HR, or related field (desirable), plus Workday certification (highly regarded).
Why AACo?
We’re a values-led organisation where curiosity, generosity and accountability guide how we work. We care deeply about our people, our animals and the land on which we live and work, and we’re proud of our legacy - one that’s rooted in history and driven by innovation.
At AACo, you’ll enjoy:
Tailored career development and leadership growth opportunities
Flexible work arrangements to support balance and wellbeing
A collaborative, inclusive culture where your impact is valued
Connection to a meaningful purpose
Ready to take your next step? Apply now. Extraordinary is calling.
