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The National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER) helps promote better understanding and discussion within the vocational education and training (VET) sector, and assists policymakers, practitioners, industry, training providers, and students to make informed decisions.
NCVER is a professional and independent body responsible for collecting, managing, analysing, evaluating, and communicating research and statistics about VET and the links between education and the labour market more generally. More detail of NCVER's activities can be found on our Portal at www.ncver.edu.au
NCVER and the VET sector has, and continues to, experience a period of significant business change, with NCVER playing a major role in transforming systems and technology relating to the collection of data from the sector.
Also key to our success is our ability to collect and manage data and promote its analysis and presentation in new and innovative ways, maximising returns on our IT systems.
About the position
As the Manager, you will provide intellectual and operational leadership across NCVER's Technology and Cyber Security Branch, which oversees:
National VET data systems and infrastructure
Cyber security strategy and operations
Delivery of all internal IT services
You'll be responsible for ensuring NCVER's IT platform is secure, compliant, and future-ready—developing and implementing robust strategies, frameworks, and policies to meet legal and regulatory obligations.
In this role, you will lead the development and execution of NCVER's strategic IT roadmap, driving innovation across technologies, systems, and business applications. You'll oversee cyber security strategy, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure a secure and compliant digital environment. As a key contributor to executive decision-making, you'll provide expert policy advice while managing IT project governance and portfolio processes.
Your leadership will foster a culture of continuous improvement, customer service excellence, and strong collaboration—building trusted relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.
This role also plays a critical part in the VET Data Streamlining (VDS) program, collaborating with senior leaders to manage the transition to a new technology and data environment. You'll lead change across systems, business processes, and staffing, ensuring alignment with NCVER's strategic goals.
About you
Significant knowledge and experience providing information technology services across an organisation and implementing cyber security practices
Experience leading, coaching and mentoring staff.
Experience in managing projects to completion within agreed scope, budget and success criteria.
Experience in data collection and information delivery through business intelligence and managing an operational environment.
Knowledge of current issues and policies in the Australian vocational education and training system
Relevant qualifications in information technology, cyber security or related discipline.
A full position description outlining necessary criteria for this role is available on our Portal at https://www.ncver.edu.au/about-ncver/careers.
Ongoing full-time position based in Adelaide
Gifted leave over Christmas shut down
Hybrid working from office/home arrangement
A generous salary package commensurate with skills and expertise (including 12% superannuation) will be negotiated with the successful candidate
If this sounds like you and you have a passion to work in a collaborative and professional environment with a successful and influential not-for-profit organisation, and lead a vital function within it, we would like to hear from you.
To be considered for this position, please forward an application letter (maximum 2 pages in length) outlining your suitability for the position, plus your CV and contact details of two referees via email to itrecruitment@ncver.edu.au .
Applications close at 9am on Monday 8th September 2025.
NCVER is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and First Nations people.
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