Lead a team of IT professionals managing critical business applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions. Thrive in a supportive and dynamic work environment. We're getting hands-on with our technical debt, and you can play a critical role in this. Play a key role in our exciting projects, that delivers a lasting contribution to your community. Our projects are diverse and challenging, offering you the opportunity to hone your skills and learn new ones. You'll have access to continuous learning and development opportunities to keep your skills sharp and your career on track. We are privileged to work with Nga Papatipu Runanga, stakeholders, and our wider community to protect Waitaha - our Canterbury region. As a Regional Council, we're responsible for environmental regulation and protection, community preparedness and response to hazards, and public transport. As the Team Leader Applications and Delivery , you will lead a team of IT professionals dedicated to managing and enhancing the organisation's line-of-business applications. Your role will be to ensure the seamless integration, continuous improvement, and optimal performance of these applications, aligning them with the organisation's strategic goals. You will maintain strong relationships with software vendors and internal colleagues and oversee the team's work in supporting our core digital solutions. Collaborating across departments, you'll ensure alignment with our digital strategy and architecture, driving technology initiatives that deliver meaningful results. Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals. Oversee the management and optimisation of business applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align applications with organisational goals. Drive technology solutions that improve business processes and outcomes. Join our innovative Digital Solutions team, where your leadership will help deliver impactful digital experiences to our staff and the communities we serve. Your contribution will be key to supporting our organisation's future-ready digital landscape. You are an innovative and strategic leader with a passion for optimising business applications to drive organisational success. With a solid background in managing line-of-business applications, you have experience in leading teams, maintaining vendor and internal colleagues' relationships, and ensuring the seamless integration of technology solutions. Your excellent communication and collaboration skills enable you to engage effectively with stakeholders across all levels. You thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to delivering exceptional IT services that align with business goals. Proven leadership experience in managing IT teams and business applications. Strong background in vendor management and application support. Ability to ensure alignment between technology solutions and business objectives. Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach. Experience in driving continuous improvement and optimising digital platforms. Our values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone's contribution, diverse thinking, and skills. We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Maori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Maori, matauranga Maori and te reo Maori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Maori journey. Applications close on Wednesday, 13 November. We will review applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close advertising early. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr