ICT Business Partner Lead Requisition Number: 1388 Salary Range: $112,043.37
- $120,402.98 pro rata per annum Position Type: Full time Maximum Term for 12 Months
Location:
Council Chambers, 119-145 Spence Street, Cairns Application Close Date: Sunday, 22 November 2026 at 11.30pm AEST Are you a strategic ICT leader who excels at influencing stakeholders, driving change, and delivering technology-enabled business outcomes? We're seeking an ICT Business Partner Lead to play a pivotal role in connecting business priorities with technology outcomes across Council. What You’ll Be Doing:
• Maintain positive and productive relationships with a range of stakeholders, identifying needs and managing expectations of how I&TS; can meet these needs with an appropriate catalogue of I&TS; services.
• Collaborate with directorates to manage I&TS; demand and support the approved Executive Leadership Team (ELT) business project pipeline, ensuring alignment with the Council’s corporate objectives and ultimate vision.
• Develop functional specifications and support solution design.
• Prepare business cases, including cost/benefit, impact and risk analysis for solution options.
• Manage the performance of direct reports in line with position descriptions, performance review and development plans, and agreed business outcomes.
• Lead or support IT solution procurement, including risk and security assessments.
• Drive the enhancement of ServiceNow as it relates to business engagement activities, enabling digital transformation to drive improved stakeholder engagement value. What We’re Looking For:
• Tertiary qualification and/or relevant professional qualifications in Information Management, Information Technology (IT), Business Analysis or Project Management related discipline.
• Significant demonstrated experiences in the delivery of specialist advice as an IT Business Analyst.
• Extensive experience leading and delivering on IT complex programs and tactical workstreams.
• Previous people management, supervision and leadership experience, with proven evidence of successfully leading a high-performing team to exceed targets and deliver on strategic and tactical outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and support staff in a manner that supports professional development and enhanced team capability.
• Proven experience of cross-functional collaboration to drive and direct work outside of line management responsibility, to deliver business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing business process improvement using Six Sigma or Lean methodologies or similar. Some benefits
we offer
• Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
• Fitness Passport
- subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
• Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks personal leave
• Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice opportunities
• Relocation assistance may be available for preferred candidates. We are committed to:
• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
• Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support Now we want to hear about YOU Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role. For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria. Council’s Recruitment Team can be contacted via: Phone: (07) 4044 3310 Email:
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📌 ICT Business Partner Lead (Cairns)
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