Release Manager

Compas PTY; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas PTY is seeking a Release Manager to lead end-to-end release coordination and oversee major incident management across critical aged care systems. You will ensure delivery, continuity and operational performance, working in a hybrid Canberra-based environment.

In this role you will drive planning, execution and service continuity, build strong stakeholder relationships, and continuously improve processes to minimise outages and maximise system availability.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating end-to-end releases across ICT environments.
• Proven ability to lead major incident response and triage.
• Experience managing BAU operations and service continuity.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling and execution of system releases across key programs.
• Drive major incident response and resolution to maintain availability.
• Oversee BAU operations to ensure consistent service delivery and issue management.
• Build relationships with business and technical stakeholders to resolve issues.

Skills

Release coordination

Major incident management

BAU Operations

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Job description

Release Manager | Major Incident & BAU Operations

Lead end-to-end release coordination and business operations across critical aged care systems, with responsibility for release delivery, major incident management, service continuity and operational performance.

Location: ACT
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract Duration: 12 months with one 12-month extension option
Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain Baseline
Closing Date: Monday, 07 September 2026 • 08:59am Canberra time

Essential Tasks

• Lead the planning, scheduling and execution of system releases across key programs.
• Drive major incident response, triage and resolution to maintain system availability.
• Lead BAU operations to support consistent service delivery and issue management.
• Build strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders to resolve issues.

Key Criteria

• Strong capability in end-to-end release coordination across complex ICT environments.
• Experience leading major incident management and resolving critical system issues.
• Demonstrated experience managing BAU operations and maintaining service continuity.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and continuous improvement capability.