11 Sep
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Professional Search Group
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Perth
11 Sep
Professional Search Group
Perth
Job Description
The Role
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Our client is a well-established and growing organisation seeking an experienced Head of Technology to provide strategic leadership across its technology function.
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This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for shaping and delivering the organisation's technology strategy, ensuring technology investments and capabilities support business growth, operational performance and high-quality customer outcomes.
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Working closely with the executive leadership team, you will provide strategic direction while maintaining oversight of the organisation's technology operations, transformation agenda, suppliers, systems and service delivery.
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This is an opportunity for an experienced technology leader to play a key role in an organisation undergoing continued growth and technology evolution.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Lead the technology function across strategic, tactical and operational activities.
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- Develop and execute a technology strategy aligned with broader business objectives.
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- Provide trusted technology advice to the Leadership Team.
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- Lead major technology projects, transformation initiatives and programs of work.
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- Ensure technology initiatives deliver measurable business value and positive customer outcomes.
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- Oversee technology governance, standards, policies, systems and service delivery.
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- Lead the selection, performance and ongoing management of technology vendors and strategic suppliers.
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- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation and with external partners.
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- Lead, develop and support high-performing technology teams.
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- Manage technology budgets across both operational and capital expenditure.
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- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, security and business performance through technology.
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- Maintain an appropriate balance between operational requirements, technology risk and security.
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- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and assess their potential application to the organisation.
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- Drive continuous improvement across technology services, processes and capabilities.
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- Ensure technology activities comply with relevant legislation, governance requirements, policies and organisational standards.
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- Promote a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and skilled service delivery.
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About You
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You will be an experienced technology leader with a strong track record of operating at a senior management or executive level.
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You will ideally bring:
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- Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or a related discipline.
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- Significant experience leading technology functions within complex organisations.
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- Demonstrated experience managing complex technology environments and service delivery functions.
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- Proven experience developing and implementing technology strategies.
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- A strong track record delivering technology transformation and change programs.
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- Experience managing end-to-end technology budgets, including CAPEX and OPEX.
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- Strong commercial and financial management capability.
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- Experience managing technology suppliers, vendors and external service providers.
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- A sound understanding of information security, technology risk and governance.
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- The ability to translate technology strategy into measurable business outcomes.
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- Strong program and project leadership capability.
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- A demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate high-performing teams.
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Leadership Attributes
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You will be a commercially minded and pragmatic technology leader who can operate comfortably between strategic planning and operational delivery.
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You will demonstrate:
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- Strong leadership and people management capability.
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- Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills.
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- The ability to navigate complex business and technology challenges.
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- Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder communication skills.
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- A collaborative and approachable leadership style.
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- Strong organisational and resource management skills.
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- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.
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- A willingness to evaluate and introduce new technology in a structured and commercially responsible manner.
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- High levels of professionalism and integrity.
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- A genuine focus on delivering outcomes for both the business and its customers.
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📌 Head of Technology (Perth)
🏢 Professional Search Group
📍 Perth