IT Delivery Manager

Public Sector People; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People seeks an experienced IT Delivery Manager for a Canberra-based contract through to 30 June 2027. The role focuses on delivering critical ICT initiatives for a national government client, ensuring secure and resilient systems while coordinating complex integrations and testing.

You will manage day-to-day IT activities, plan disaster recovery and business continuity testing, and oversee external assurance activities within tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing ICT projects delivering to time, cost, quality and scope.
• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering test assurance activities within scheduled timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interpret and communicate technical information to varied audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage high volumes of work and changing priorities.
• An active NV1 security clearance prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day implementation of critical IT activities and assurance processes.
• Planning and coordinating integration, data flow, capacity and load, disaster recovery and business continuity testing.
• Managing Production Verification Testing and external assurance activities where required.
• Coordinating resources to deliver key outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Providing timely advice on risks, issues and operational decisions.
• Supporting the effective implementation and maintenance of secure, reliable and resilient IT systems.
• Prioritising development and delivery activities to ensure resources are effectively allocated.
• Managing competing priorities and working across multiple technology and business areas.
• Working with technical and non-technical stakeholders to support successful delivery.

Skills

ICT project management

Test assurance

Stakeholder management

Security clearance NV1

Job description

We are looking for an experienced IT Delivery Manager to join our Federal Government client on a contract through to 30 June 2027.

This is an opportunity to work on significant ICT initiatives within a complex and nationally important organisation, supporting the delivery of critical technology projects and ensuring systems are secure, resilient and ready to perform when required.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day implementation of critical IT activities and assurance processes.
• Planning and coordinating integration, data flow, capacity and load, disaster recovery and business continuity testing.
• Managing Production Verification Testing and external assurance activities where required.
• Coordinating resources to deliver key outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Providing timely advice on risks, issues and operational decisions.
• Supporting the effective implementation and maintenance of secure, reliable and resilient IT systems.
• Prioritising development and delivery activities to ensure resources are effectively allocated.
• Managing competing priorities and working across multiple technology and business areas.
• Working with technical and non-technical stakeholders to support successful delivery.

Do you have:

• 5+ years experience managing ICT projects, delivering to time, cost, quality and scope.
• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering test assurance activities within scheduled timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate technical information to varied audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage high volumes of work and changing priorities.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to work with limited direction while contributing positively within a team.
• An active NV1 security clearance prior to commencement.

The role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced technology professionals on complex and high-profile ICT initiatives, with a flexible working environment, professional development opportunities and supportive workplace culture.

The successful applicant will perform the role in National Office in Canberra. -Hybrid working arrangements (i.e. a combination of onsite attendance at an AEC office and remote working)