Tamworth, New South Wales
Full-time
Description
Senior Leader Enterprise Applications
Location:
Tamworth, NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY
* Salary range: Grade 18 - $105, $113,702.33 per annum plus 12% superannuation and leaseback vehicle for a 35 hour work week;
* Utilise your leadership and mentoring skills to guide your team and the organisation through the transition as we modernise our technological operating environment;
* Provide strategic recommendations on applications;
* Leverage your expertise with a diverse range of IT applications in complex business or IT environments.
COULD THIS BE YOU?
Are you a strategic technology leader who knows how to modernise enterprise platforms and inspire teams? Do you thrive at the intersection of business strategy, digital transformation and technical execution? If so, we'd love to talk
Council are seeking an IT professional with experience in leading or supporting IT Applications, process improvement and contract management.
Our ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to communicate technology concepts and to balance competing business priorities.
Join an organisation committed to innovation, operational excellence and digital transformation. You will play a key leadership role in shaping the future of our enterprise technology landscape.
The Senior Leader Applications Portfolio Is Responsible For
* Leading the management of the portfolio of Corporate, Customer and Community technology applications used by Tamworth Regional Council including governance over application maintenance, reviews of applications appropriateness, and integration of products and services opportunities to both ensure appropriateness of solutions and rationalisation of the applications portfolio.
* Developing and overseeing maintenance of the Application Portfolio Framework and application inventory to define and manage service level agreements and to deliver fit for purpose application services that meet business requirements.
* Contributing technical expertise to technology strategy and solution design, and to requirements analysis, to assist the business to define current and future IT services that meets business needs and that aligns with the IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
* Degree-level qualifications in business or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
* 8+ years' experience in applications development and management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
* Vast experience with TechnologyOne or other ERP systems such as Epicor, JDEdwards, SAP, Oracle.
* Strong experience implementing best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment processes for applications.
* Hands-on technical expertise across modern development frameworks, APIs, and cloud-based platforms.
* Strong understanding of information security, data governance, and compliance obligations preferably in Local Government or public sector.
* Proven ability to manage vendors, contractors, and multi-disciplinary development teams.
* NSW Drivers Licence.
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU
For a confidential discussion, please contact Jason De Mamiel, Manager DigiTech on
Salary range:
Grade 18 - $105, $113,702.33 per annum plus 12% superannuation and leaseback vehicle for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Please note - due to the christmas break interviews for the role will take place on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Apply Now Applications Close
: 11.59pm Thursday, 15 January 2026.
WHY IS IT 'WORTH' WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?
For your LIFESTYLE:
More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play
It's Worth It - Lifestyle
For our COMMUNITY:
Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city.
It's Worth It - Community
For your CAREER:
Boost your career, the sky is the limit.
It's Worth It - Career
For BELONGING:
Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing.
It's Worth It - Belonging
Our values guide our culture, shape how we work, and define what we stand for as an organisation
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- Tamworth Regional Council - Our Values
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK
Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.
The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, 'Blueprint 100', drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.
Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.
About Our Region
The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours' drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours' drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you'd expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.
As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups.
If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.
Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and screening processes, click the link below.
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