Are you an experienced IT leader who can balance technology strategy with operational involvement and strong business engagement?

We are partnering with an established, nationally operating consumer business to appoint a Head of IT. This is a broad leadership opportunity with responsibility for shaping technology direction, supporting business transformation and ensuring the organisation's technology environment continues to meet its commercial and operational needs.

Working across local and regional stakeholders, you will lead a capable IT function, provide clear direction on technology priorities and remain close enough to the detail to understand the systems, risks, projects and issues affecting the business.

About the role:

You will:

- Set and deliver the technology roadmap in line with business priorities and regional direction;
- Lead and develop the IT team, creating clarity, accountability and a collaborative culture;
- Oversee enterprise applications, infrastructure, service delivery and technology operations;
- Guide digital transformation initiatives and assess emerging technologies, including AI;
- Provide oversight of ERP, e-commerce, CRM, data and related business applications;
- Manage technology projects, budgets, risks, vendors and external service partners;
- Maintain strong information security, risk management and business continuity practices; and
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and translate technical matters into clear business advice.

About you:

You'll bring:

- 10+ years' experience across IT leadership and team management;
- A strong understanding of enterprise technology environments and solution architecture;




- Experience with ERP platforms such as NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or similar;
- Exposure to e-commerce and CRM platforms, and an understanding of the business processes they support;
- The ability to assess technology options, challenge recommendations and engage credibly with technical specialists and vendors;
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues in plain language;
- A practical, hands-on leadership style while retaining the ability to think strategically; and
- Experience in a consumer-facing, retail, distribution, FMCG or sales-led workplace will be advantageous.

How to apply:

For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Killian O'Sullivan at u&u; Recruitment Partners on ••••@uandu.com, quoting reference number 46878.

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📌 Head of IT (Melbourne)
🏢 u&u. Recruitment Partners
📍 Melbourne