Lead WordPress Developer - Oceania

Orix Digi; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orix Digi in Melbourne is seeking a Lead WordPress Developer to own end-to-end WordPress initiatives for the Oceania region. You will translate demand signals into KPI trees, drive weekly optimization cycles, and partner with strategy, delivery, and analytics teams to improve execution quality and revenue impact.

You will lead cross-functional squads, maintain QA discipline, and communicate complex performance insights to stakeholders, ensuring on-time delivery and scalable solutions across

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of WordPress development experience.
• Hands-on capability with PHP, WordPress, performance tuning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management in cross-functional environments.
• Data-informed decision making with KPI and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with ability to execute against deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery for WordPress initiatives from planning through execution and optimization.
• Translate business goals into KPI trees, sprint priorities, and weekly actions.
• Run structured experiments and document performance learnings for scaling decisions.
• Collaborate with adjacent teams to align creative, technical, and operational dependencies.
• Maintain QA discipline, reporting clarity, and leadership-ready status updates.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP

Performance tuning

Stakeholder management

KPI analysis

Ownership mindset

Job description

Lead WordPress Developer – Oceania

Department: Web Engineering

Own WordPress development and optimization outcomes for Oceania markets by translating demand signals into measurable pipeline and revenue impact.

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Model: Hybrid

Primary Location: Melbourne (Hybrid) with Oceania collaboration

Role Mission

Drive reliable execution in WordPress development and optimization with clear KPI governance, weekly optimization cycles, and high-quality stakeholder communication.

Business Context

• You will work with cross-functional squads supporting campaigns and delivery systems across Oceania markets.
• This role contributes to our region-country-city operating model and reinforces commercial accountability.
• You will partner with strategy, delivery, and analytics leads to improve execution quality and speed.

Core Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery for WordPress Developer initiatives, from planning through execution and optimization.
• Translate business goals into KPI trees, sprint priorities, and measurable weekly actions.
• Run structured experiments and document performance learnings for scaling decisions.
• Collaborate with adjacent teams to align creative, technical, and operational dependencies.
• Maintain QA discipline, reporting clarity, and leadership-ready status updates.

Required Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in WordPress development and optimization.
• Hands-on capability with PHP, WordPress, performance tuning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management in cross-functional environments.
• Data-informed decision making with comfort in KPI and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to execute against deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across multi-country or multi-region delivery environments.
• Track record improving conversion quality, efficiency, or operational reliability.
• Confidence in SOP documentation and process governance.

Hiring Process

Structured selection focused on capability, execution quality, and team fit.

1. Step 1: Application Review
   Capability evidence and role fit are assessed against clear decision criteria.
2. Step 2: Role and Experience Screening
   Capability evidence and role fit are assessed against clear decision criteria.
3. Step 3: Practical Assessment
   Capability evidence and role fit are assessed against clear decision criteria.
4. Step 4: Leadership Interview
   Capability evidence and role fit are assessed against clear decision criteria.
5. Step 5: Offer and Onboarding
   Capability evidence and role fit are assessed against clear decision criteria.