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About Your New Employer
  
West Technology has been engaged to recruit a Head of Technology for a successful Australian business that is a pioneer in its industry. Having grown to operate across multiple international markets, this business attributes its ongoing success to its people, embracing innovation and a willingness to challenge traditional thinking.
With ambitious plans for the future, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business that recognises the importance of technology in supporting its continued growth.
  
About Your New Role
  
As the Head of Technology, you will take ownership of the IT strategy and technology function across the group, both locally and internationally.
This is a highly visible role where you will work closely with the senior leadership team, influence business decisions and lead a significant uplift of the technology environment across its Australian and international operations.
  
Other key tasks include:

• Own and deliver the group IT strategy and technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead, develop and mentor an established IT team of 10.
• Drive the modernisation and uplift of the technology stack across Australian and international operations.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities where technology can improve efficiency, scalability and performance.
• Provide technical leadership across IT infrastructure, networks, applications and cloud environments.
• Ensure technology platforms and systems are standardised, secure and scalable across the group.
• Oversee technology projects and transformation initiatives, ensuring successful delivery within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Lead cyber security, governance and risk management initiatives.
• Explore emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to support innovation and business growth.

About You
  
You are an ambitious technology professional who has progressed from a technical background into leadership and is now looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career.
You bring strong technical knowledge, but importantly, you understand how technology can support business objectives and deliver commercial value.
You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience leading and developing IT teams within a medium to large business.
• A strong technical foundation across infrastructure, applications and IT operations.
• Experience supporting a user community of 200+ employees, ideally across multiple locations or international operations.
• A track record of delivering technology improvements, infrastructure upgrades or transformation initiatives.
• Experience contributing to IT strategy and technology roadmaps.
• The ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and communicate technical concepts in commercial terms.
• A practical, hands-on approach combined with the ability to think strategically.
• Relevant IT qualifications, with postgraduate business qualifications viewed favourably.

You may currently be an IT Manager, Technology Manager or a 2IC within a larger technology function who is ready to step into your first Head of Technology position.
Interpersonally, you are an engaging communicator who brings energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to challenge the status quo. You enjoy taking ownership, driving change and seeing the results of your work.
  

What's In It For You?

• This is a genuine career opportunity for an emerging technology leader looking to take the next step.
• You will have the autonomy to shape and own the IT strategy, lead meaningful technology transformation and gain exposure to executive leadership within a successful international business.

  
Sound interesting? Apply through the link below or contact Dean Mumford on 0450 901 035 for a confidential discussion.

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