Information Technology Manager

Woods & Co Recruitment have partnered with a leading Australian luxury home builder with over 65 years of history to find an experienced IT Manager to join their Melbourne team.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a hands-on IT generalist who wants to do more than just keep the lights on. You will take full ownership of the technology function, manage an embedded Managed Service Provider and play a central role in shaping the digital future of an iconic Australian brand.

We are looking to speak with experienced IT Managers, IT Operations Managers, or senior IT generalists who have thrived as the go-to technology person in a small-to-mid-sized business and are ready to bring both their technical skills and their ideas to a business that genuinely wants to be a technology leader in its sector.

What's in it for you?

• Senior, high-impact role with genuine influence over the technology direction of an award-winning business
• Work directly with senior leadership - your recommendations will be heard
• Manage your own technology agenda - scope, plan and deliver projects that make a real difference
• Lead a cyber security uplift and Power BI implementation from the ground up
• Collaborative, close-knit team environment within a privately-owned company that values long-term relationships
• Beautiful Melbourne office with an embedded MSP team you'll manage day-to-day
• Opportunity to help pioneer technology innovation across a business with operations in Victoria and Queensland
• Be part of a brand with over 65 years of history and a culture built on quality and craftsmanship

What you'll do?

• Own and manage the company's IT infrastructure including networks, servers, cloud environments and end-user devices
• Manage the embedded Managed Service Provider - set direction, own outcomes and hold them accountable
• Lead a comprehensive review of all existing IT systems, infrastructure and processes and present your recommendations to leadership
• Drive the implementation of Power BI across the business to improve data visibility and reporting
• Own the cyber security uplift program including MFA, endpoint protection, patch management and user awareness training
• Manage business systems including ERP, CRM, Microsoft 365 and other productivity and operational platforms
• Oversee IT operations across head office and satellite sites including hardware refresh, software licensing and asset management
• Build strong relationships with non-technical stakeholders across sales, construction, finance and the broader leadership team
• Manage third-party vendor and supplier contracts and negotiations
• Maintain business continuity planning, backup and disaster recovery procedures
• Proactively identify and champion emerging technologies that can give the business a competitive edge

What we're looking for?

• Proven experience as an IT Manager or senior IT generalist, ideally as the senior or sole IT person in a small-to-mid-sized business
• Demonstrated experience managing an MSP or external vendor relationship, including setting performance expectations and owning outcomes
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and the broader Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform)
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure including networking, servers, cloud environments and security
• Experience leading or contributing to a technology or infrastructure review
• Practical knowledge of cyber security principles, controls and uplift programs
• Exposure to Power BI or similar business intelligence and data visualisation tools is advantageous
• Comfortable operating as both a strategic thinker and a hands-on practitioner - this role requires both
• Strong communicator who can translate technical concepts clearly for a non-technical audience
• A proactive pioneer mindset - someone who surfaces ideas and opportunities, not just someone who responds to requests
• Pragmatic and commercially minded, able to balance innovation with value-for-money solutions
• Experience in property, construction or professional services is a bonus but not essential

If you're as passionate about this position as we are, then please don't delay and APPLY NOW! We are interviewing immediately.

For a confidential discussion please call Hugh Johnson on 0440 136 509 or email ***email_hidden***.

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

Woods & Co specialises in recruitment across a broad range of industries and roles. If this position doesn't suit you and you are looking for a new opportunity, we'd still love to hear from you at [email protected]. Or, if you know of someone looking for a new job, refer them to us and we'll give you a $250* gift voucher if we find them a new permanent position!

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.