Head of IT

Head of IT opportunity to build, shape and scale technology for a rapidly growing organisation.

Your new company 
An exciting opportunity has become available to join a rapidly growing Australian organisation experiencing significant expansion through organic growth and acquisitions.
With approximately 500+ employees and an ambitious growth agenda, the organisation is entering an important stage of its evolution. As the business continues to scale, there is now a need to establish a dedicated internal technology capability that can support its current operations and future growth.
This is a unique opportunity to join at the beginning of that journey and play a pivotal role in building the IT function from the ground up.

Your new role 
As Head of IT, you will be the organisation's first senior in-house technology leader, responsible for shaping and establishing a scalable technology function.Working closely with senior leadership, you will initially take a hands-on approach while developing the longer-term technology strategy, operating model and team.
Reporting into senior leadership, you will initially operate in a hands-on capacity while developing the longer-term technology strategy, operating model and team structure.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop the IT strategy, business plan and technology roadmap
• Establish the IT operating model, structure and resource plan
• Develop and manage technology budgets
• Assess the current environment and identify opportunities for improvement and scalability
• Establish IT governance, cybersecurity, risk and service management frameworks
• Manage MSPs, technology vendors, contracts and strategic partners
• Support technology integration across newly acquired businesses
• Lead technology across cloud, infrastructure, applications, integrations, data and security
• Build and develop an internal IT team as the organisation grows

What you'll need to succeed 
You will be an experienced Head of IT, IT Director, Technology Director or senior technology leader who has successfully established, scaled or significantly transformed a technology function.
You will ideally bring:

• Experience establishing or transforming IT within a growing, multi-entity organisation
• Experience supporting organisations of approximately 500+ employees or similar complexity
• Strong technical knowledge across cloud, infrastructure, Microsoft 365, cybersecurity, applications and integrations
• Experience developing IT strategies, roadmaps, operating models and budgets
• Strong vendor, MSP and commercial management capability
• Experience building and leading technology teams
• Exposure to M&A or technology integration within acquired businesses will be highly regarded
• Strong executive stakeholder management and commercial acumen
• The ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery

What you'll get in return 
This is a rare opportunity to build an IT function rather than inherit one.You will have genuine ownership of the organisation's technology direction, working closely with senior leadership to shape strategy, systems, security, vendors, investment and future team capability. You will join during a significant period of growth and play an important role in creating the technology foundations required to support a larger and increasingly complex organisation.This opportunity is initially offered as a 12-month fixed-term, with the strong potential to evolve as the organisation continues to grow.
What you need to do now 
If you are an experienced technology leader who enjoys building, transforming and scaling IT functions, we would love to hear from you.Reach out to Charul Budhiraja for a confidential discussion at Charul.budhiraja@hays.com.au.All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.#3027708