Title:  ASP Mendix - Application Systems Engineer

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About IT at John Holland

John Holland is at the forefront of AI in construction and are undertaking a large digital transformation.

Our internal IT team is focussed on forging John Holland’s next evolution of construction through innovative and scalable technology solutions, data driven culture, and best in class digital experiences.

We’re leading the way in digital productivity, and employee experience.  Help us continue to transform and stand out as an industry leader, breaking down the status quo for the construction industry.

About the Asset Services Platform (ASP) team

We are leading the way in technology for Rail & Transport Asset Management. Join us in our mission to transform and set ourselves apart as industry leaders, challenging the status quo in the Operations & Maintenance sector. Contribute to the development of our Asset Services Platform, which includes:

• The utilisation of a variety of advanced technologies including Maximo / MAS for Enterprise Asset Management, Mendix a low code application platform for rapid application development, and robust data analytics and visualisation tools.
• A focus on the development and transformation of our Asset Services Platform (ASP), which includes integrating advanced technologies to optimise asset management and reduce operational risks. Additionally, we are leading a major Digital Transformation in Operations & Maintenance, driving significant changes and improvements in our processes.

About the Role

We are looking for a Mendix Specialist to join our IT team in the role of ASP Mendix - Application Systems Engineer.  This role will be based out of the Pyrmont office in Sydney.

In this role you will lead the delivery, support, and continuous improvement of the Mendix-based Asset Services Platform, ensuring it meets John Holland’s asset management needs across projects, operations, and joint ventures.

This is a hands‑on technical role where you’ll help bring technology out of the corporate office and into the field - building and supporting applications that are actively used by crews on site.

What you will do:

• Administer, support and continuously improve Mendix applications within the Asset Services Platform
• Support the design, configuration, testing and deployment of Mendix‑based solutions
• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 support for Mendix applications, including issue investigation and resolution
• Work closely with business users, operations teams, IT and vendors to gather requirements and translate them into practical low‑code solutions
• Support integrations between Mendix and other enterprise systems, including asset management platforms (e.g. Maximo / MAS)
• Provide technical guidance across architecture, APIs, middleware and data flows
• Coordinate with external vendors and implementation partners for break‑fix support, upgrades and enhancements
• Identify opportunities for system enhancements and process improvements
• Support applications across development, test, UAT and production environments
• Ensure all work aligns with John Holland policies, processes and regulatory requirements

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Solid experience administering and supporting Mendix or comparable low‑code platforms
• Hands‑on experience with low‑code application configuration, workflows, security roles and data models
• Experience supporting applications across multiple environments (dev, test, UAT, production)
• Understanding of enterprise application support models, including L2/L3 support and vendor escalation
• Experience translating business and operational requirements into effective technical solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, working with both technical and non‑technical teams

Desirable:

• Mendix certification or equivalent low‑code platform certification
• Experience with Power Apps or other low‑code / no‑code platforms
• Integration experience with enterprise or operational systems (e.g. EAM, GIS, BIM, IoT)
• Familiarity with CI/CD, release management and deployment practices
• Experience in asset‑intensive, infrastructure, transport or operational environments
• Exposure to asset lifecycle processes such as inspections, maintenance, defects and work orders

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.