Head of Business Technology - Utilities & Infrastructure
Melbourne based hybrid role | Senior leadership
The chance:
Our client, a leading Australian infrastructure and essential services organisation, is looking for an experienced technology leader to take end-to-end ownership of the technology that supports one of its core business lines.
This is a genuine senior leadership role.
You'll be the face of digital for your business area, partnering with executives to shape strategy and roadmap, steering a significant program of change, and making sure the platforms the business depends on run safely and reliably.
The role covers strategy, delivery and run in one.
It's a role for someone who can step in and operate independently from day one.
What you'll do:
Act as the business partner for your area, translating business objectives into a clear technology strategy and roadmap
Represent the business in project working groups and steering committees, and hold delivery teams to account for outcomes
Direct limited investment to where it best reduces risk and adds value
Own the lifecycle, service management and support of critical operational platforms
Draw on specialist platform, data, security and architecture teams to deliver for your business area
Lead and influence cross-functional teams, and communicate clearly with senior executives
Partnering with Executives and senior leaders
Partner with Digital, Procurement, Legal and enabling teams to secure the right expertise, shape decisions and deliver strong commercial and business outcomes




Translate business objectives into a clear technology outcome, leading strategy and roadmap conversations and being accountable for ensuring projects are setup and remain on track to deliver the business outcomes and value
What you'll bring:
Senior experience in an asset-intensive or essential services environment, such as energy, mining, utilities or water
A track record of owning operational and line-of-business technology platforms end to end
Familiarity with technology such as operational technology, control systems, spatial and asset management platforms, and customer or billing systems.
You don't need to be a deep specialist, but you do need to be credible
Delivery pedigree on multi-million-dollar programs.
You're not the project manager, but you know the right questions to ask when a status report doesn't tell the whole story
Strong commercial acumen and the ability to prioritise in a budget-conscious environment
A mature, articulate leadership style, with the drive and energy to get things done and the confidence to be left to run with it
Why this role:
A senior position with real scope and genuine accountability
Work that matters, supporting infrastructure the community relies on every day
A significant program of change to shape and deliver
A leadership team that values initiative and independence
Perfect for someone already operating at a senior level who's looking to apply their experience in a broader, more strategic context
Candidates should have eligibility to work in Australia for this role.
"Helping business operate effectively"
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