Take up the challenge of being this organisation's first 'Head of Digital' with your commitment to innovation, excellence and continuous improvement.
About the employerOur client employer is a 100% New Zealand-owned Private Training Establishment (PTE) with over 25 years of experience, delivering high-quality NZQA accredited safety training in various industries, including:
Transport
Rural
Health and safety
Heights
Access trades – and more
Their learners trust them to equip them with the skills they need to maintain or gain employment. So, from short courses to apprenticeships, the training this team provides changes lives – and can genuinely save lives.
The team you will work withThe team culture is collaborative, and the business is dynamic and growing.
They strive to maintain a spirit of:
Unified vision
Skilled across multiple industries and disciplines
ObjectiveYour primary role will be to lead the Digital and Information Technology team, providing knowledge and innovation within the vocational education landscape.
You will be stay at the forefront of digital research, trends and best practices to achive the company's strategic plan.
And you will be responsible for all aspects of the company's digital strategy and information technology systems.
Day to dayYour part will be to lead the following.
Plan and implement an IT Strategy – with responsibility for the effective delivery of projects and initiatives, and in the support of other business strategies
Lead, support and develop the capabilities of your IT team – provide active coaching, set goals and KPI's and integrate with the wider organisation
Oversee IT operations – manage the IT team to provide an efficient break/fix service and manage change control processes to mitigate risk and minimise downtime
Project management – define the project scope, manage and track outcomes
Analysis and Business Solutions – work with internal colleagues in the analysis and development of IT enhancements
What you need to haveRelevant IT tertiary qualification
Experience at a senior IT management level
Significant IT programme/project management involving production and change management methodologies
Sound, up to date knowledge of modern information systems and their application
The ability to take a strategic overview and make robust strategic IT decisions
Experience managing an IT team, budget and project outcomes
Personally, you will:
Work quickly to gain a comprehensive understanding of the business, its background and key objectives and operation within the vocational training industry
Communicate effectively with a diverse group of people
Have the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
Be attentive in the detail
Your passion and knowledge will show through in your abilities to:
Adapt to changing requirements
Present well considered ideas and gain acceptance and buy-in from others
SoftwareThe business uses:
Windows 7, 8, 10
Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams
Student Management Systems (SMS)
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Microsoft server including Active Directory, Exchange, SQL and management tools such as SCCM
TCP/IP networking including firewalls, routers and switches
VMWare and/or Hyper-V environments providing virtual machines
A note on the role's locationIdeally, the role will be based in Tauranga.
However, consideration may be given to applicants who live in one of the employer's other main locations. (Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch).
Apply nowClick on apply now to send your CV
We prefer to receive CV's in either MS Word and PDF format if at all possible
A criminal history check may form part of this employer's pre-employment process, so we will ask you to please disclose if this check would produce adverse information
Please noteIn lieu of a formal closing date, screening and shortlisting of candidates may commence as applications are received.
Important information for all applicants You must be living in New Zealand AND
Legally entitled to work 40-hours per week when you apply for this job
If you are living outside of New Zealand and/or you are not legally entitled to work 40-hours per week, then your application may be declined without reply.
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