Overview
Join to apply for the Team Leader, IT Business Initiatives role at Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd.
Base pay range: A$125,000.00/yr - A$140,000.00/yr. This range is provided by Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Role details
Reporting to the Manager, IT Solutions, the role of Team Leader, IT Business Initiatives plays a pivotal role in shaping how technology drives the council's success. This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll align IT projects with business goals, spark innovation, whilst building strong relationships across the council. Your team will champion project management and change management practices, support education, and lead the way in sourcing and delivering the right technology solutions. As a leader, you’ll create a people centric culture — coaching, inspiring, and empowering your team to perform at their best. By embedding best practices within our management framework, you’ll directly contribute to delivering Council’s vision for the future of the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and implement a business partnering strategy that aligns IT with business needs, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Establish and manage an IT Project Management Office (PMO) to standardise and oversee delivery.
- Design and deliver a change management strategy to support adoption of new systems and processes.
- Research and evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation.
- Contribute to long-term IT strategy and enterprise technology roadmaps.
- Develop and implement information management strategies, including data governance and digitisation.
- Model organisational values and provide a positive customer experience.
- Drive delivery of business and strategic plans, including 90-day plans and IPPs.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and review processes for efficiency.
- Monitor budgets and resources, providing regular updates to leadership.
- Ensure compliance with organisational codes, policies, legislation, and standards.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Strong leadership with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and team development.
- Ability to apply emerging technologies and industry trends in new contexts.
- Advanced project management expertise.
- Strong vendor and contract management skills.
- Sound financial acumen and budget management.
- Skilled in planning and managing resources (financial, human, equipment).
- High-level initiative and judgement to solve complex problems.
- Evidence-based decision-making using data and insights.
- Competence in using corporate IT systems.
- Integrity and ethics aligned with corporate values.
For more information, please contact Bianca Holmes on or
Please note – all applicant resumes must be submitted in Word format only and must address the key essential Key Capabilities outlined in the role description.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full time
Job function
- Project Management
- Industries
- IT Services and IT Consulting
EEO statement available upon request.
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📌 Team Leader, IT Business Initiatives
🏢 Harrison Mcmillan
📍 Adelaide