Description:
About Our Organisation
As a frontrunner in the kitchen sector, we boast renowned, top-tier brands like Kinsman and Freedom kitchens and wardrobes, closely tied to the hit TV show, "The Block." Our pride stems from being Australian-owned and operated, adhering strictly to Australian standards and delivering excellence at every turn. Our commitment to superior product quality, outstanding service, and adaptable, trendsetting design solutions caters seamlessly to the demands of modern lifestyles.
About The Role
We are currently seeking a Head of Technology to lead the IT team by driving strategies and delivering IT initiatives to ensure operational stability and efficiencies. Being the head of the IT department, your responsibilities will include inspiring and motivating team members, driving project delivery, aligning the IT strategy delivery with company goals and managing the departmental budget.
This role is integral to our company to keep us moving forward into the future and assist in streamlining our processes to deliver a high level of service and reduce costs to the company where possible. The key responsibilities in this role are;
Technology Strategy and Leadership:
- Evolve and execute the technology strategy, identifying emerging trends, opportunities, and risks.
- Provide leadership to the technology team, fostering skill development and cohesion.
- Maintain day-to-day supervision of technology operations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
IT Strategy and Alignment:
- Maintain, develop and implement an IT strategy/roadmap aligned with the company's overall goals.
- Collaborate with other departments to identify and address their technology needs.
- Stay updated on technology trends and recommend improvements to IT operations.
Financial Management:
- Manage the IT budget, identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimization.
Infrastructure Management:
- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of technology infrastructure, including hardware, software, and network systems.
- Ensure the security and reliability of company systems, including cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plans.
- Plan, install, configure, and maintain hardware, systems, and software, ensuring scalability to business needs.
Project Delivery:
- Oversee the successful execution of technology projects, from evaluation to deployment, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence.
- Employ change management strategies to drive technology adoption across the organization.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize technology initiatives aligned with business goals.
- Act as a technology advocate and liaison between the Technology function and other business units.
What Makes You Perfect For The Role
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience leading technology. initiatives and delivering project outcomes on time and on budget.
- Proven track record of cultivating high-performing technology teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills and motivation to inspire excellence.
- Experience in developing and implementing IT strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Delivery and management of services in alignment with ITIL frameworks.
- Excellent knowledge of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
- Strong experience with cloud technologies, particularly Azure.
- Budget management and cost-saving experience.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects.
- Strong vendor management skills.
- Strong software development and design experience in a Microsoft technology stack.
- Experience with and exposure to agile methodologies.
- Basic understanding of infrastructure systems and concepts like networking and server virtualisation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in manufacturing/warehouse environments is desirable.
In Return We Offer
- A job with variety within a friendly team
- Competitive remuneration package and staff discounts
- Staff Social Events
- Charity Participation