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As a mid-tier, specialist, commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Newcastle, we focus on what we do best and as the Head of IT here at Turks, you will be able to do the same.

You will have the freedom to provide the right technology vision, strategy and roadmap to enable the organisation’s ongoing improvement in technology lead operational efficiency, whilst working collaboratively with our CEO, Partners and Senior Managers.
  
Leading the IT team, you will provide leadership in digital initiatives by identifying and leveraging innovation technologies that can enable automation, while delivering effective decision making on operational priorities and risk mitigation strategies. Further, you will govern and guide technical solutions and architectural decisions, ensuring that appropriate planning, testing and business engagement occurs across both the IT and Systems functions.
  
Responsibilities
You will take ownership and responsibility over the IT function, including but not limited to:

• Define and evolve the technology strategy, including the cyber security governance framework, vision, operating model and roadmap, in alignment with the organisation’s business strategy.
• Manage the IT team to improve service delivery, whilst ensuring maintenance of all IT assets (including Infrastructure Lifecycle and software licences), documentation, change control and planning for all IT systems, infrastructure and projects.
• Identify and assess emerging technologies, leading innovation in order to achieve organisational strategy and objectives.
• Manage technology vendors for the software and hardware procured.
• Manage risk management actions, whilst liaising with the Risk & Compliance Manager, to ensure that internal and external systems are safe and secure.
• Monitor the external threat environment for emerging threats.
• Manage and contains any arising cybersecurity incidents to ensure the protection of firm assets, IP and regulated data through maintenance of incident response plans and procedures.

Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will have:

• A relevant degree, including computer science or computer engineering;
• 10+ years of professional IT experience in a commercial business, preferably in a professional services environment;
• IT Operations experience and sound knowledge of ITIL foundations;
• In-depth experience with project management in IT environments;
• In-depth understanding and experience managing IP Networks and system integrations;
• Good knowledge of cyber risks and effective countermeasures;
• Experience with agile development; and
• Experience in Microsoft technologies including Azure Active Directory and Office365;

In addition, you will:

• Have excellent communication skills (oral and written);
• Attain the ability to articulate business requirements into functional design documents; and
• Have strong analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills.

About us
Here at Turks, we focus on what we do best - delivering innovative and practical solutions to the legal and business hurdles which our clients face. Our client focussed approach ensures we always deliver on our promises, building relationships based on trust and collaboration.

As a specialist, commercial firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle with a reach throughout the rest of Australia, you can be confident you are getting the development, support and hands on experience to grow and sustain your successful legal career. With 39 partners and over 250 staff operating across all jurisdictions in Australia, we offer a comprehensive service to a range of clients, including government agencies, banks, insurance companies and private employers.

Us Turksters pride ourselves on our passion for excellence, teamwork, integrity and leadership, which is embodied through our values that guide us in our day to day activities and product offerings. We are committed to diversity and a culture of inclusion, recognising our differences as a source of strength and imperative to our success. Our social and people-oriented environment aims to improve our people’s lives both in and outside of the workplace, which includes:

• flexible working arrangements;
• ongoing training and development;
• team and firm wide social events;
• CSR activities, including volunteer days;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• competitive paid parental leave scheme and return to work benefits;
• employee achievement awards;
• discounted gym and health insurance memberships;
• plus many more!

Our offices have systems in place to empower our people to work in a secure, safe and collaborative way. We support flexibility and recognise that this means different things for different people.

For more information, visit turkslegal.com.au

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