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Your New Employer: Your new employer is an instantly recognisable government entity in Southern Sydney with over 1,200 employees. They have a deep mission and purpose and make a huge impact on the Australian public. They have a dynamic and friendly culture that thrives on collaboration, inclusion and diversity. You'll have a lot of fun and fulfillment working for values-driven leaders who care a lot about empathy, humility and the wellness of their employees. You'll have clear direction and feel highly engaged within an IT leadership team led by a caring, humble CIO who has a clear vision and strategy for IT transformation. The CIO reports to the CEO, which demonstrates that technology has a seat at the table and is seen as a strategic enabler internally. You'll be developed and mentored and have the opportunity to reach your full potential within a positive working environment that celebrates success and personal development. You'll also have plenty of time to spend with your family and on your health, as this company strongly encourages work-life balance, flexible working hours and remote working (3 days office/2 days home after first 3 months - first 3 months full time onsite to learn the business). Your New Role: You'll be responsible for providing operational and strategic management across all IT infrastructure, which covers Data Centres & Cloud, Server (Windows/Unix/Linux), Storage, High Performance Compute and Networks. You'll partner with peers and teams within IT PMO, Cyber Security and Operational Technology to provide a high-quality fit for purpose IT Infrastructure capability to deliver reliable foundation to support transformation requirements. You'll be a member of the CIO's leadership team and will develop and mentor a medium sized team (c. 15 including senior direct reports). The team is comprised of multi - disciplinary specialists managing the development, delivery and ongoing support of core digital infrastructure encompassing, networks, telecommunications, cloud, data centres, storage and compute facilities and productivity tools and services including remote access, email and file management. A full position description will be available for shortlisted candidates. Your Background & Experience:

• Minimum of five years' experience in a similar Head of Infrastructure or Head of IT Operations role;
• Strong experience working in a technology leadership role encompassing detailed expertise in virtualised and on-premise environments, cloud services, networking, infrastructure and end user computing;
• Experience working in a unionised workforce advantageous however not essential;
• Strong experience in executive technology decision making, technology budget management and investment decision making that aligns vision;
• Blend of business and technical savviness; you'll have a big-picture vision as well as the drive and attention to detail that transforms strategy into action;
• Strong business acumen and drive with a strong customer focus and outcome orientation. You will enjoy building relationships with internal stakeholders and will possess high levels of personal integrity; and
• Above all else, you will have a friendly, positive attitude with high levels of emotional intelligence, resilience and maturity.

Next Steps: For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Steven Fulop (steven.fulop@uandu.com) or Sam Ebrahim (sam.ebrahim@uandu.com) quoting Job Reference 36422 or alternatively, apply online below. We look forward to receiving your application and assisting you with your job search. Please note - Steven will be on annual leave Monday 20th May to Friday 24th May and will be checking the applications on my return. At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via adjustments@uandu.com or phone the above-mentioned u&u consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments. Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u's opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at Please submit your resume in Word format only