Senior Technology Leader: Strategy, Security & Growth

Racing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Head office Flemington

Job summary

Racing Victoria is seeking a General Manager – Technology to lead a secure, future‑ready technology environment and a five‑person team at Flemington. The role oversees Corporate IT, Cyber Security, Program Delivery, Data & Insights, Architecture & Engineering, and Racing.com Product Development.

The successful candidate will govern technology investment, risk and delivery while enabling growth through Racing.com digital strategies across desktop and mobile apps.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience across enterprise technology including operations, cyber security and delivery.
• Strong knowledge of cloud and SaaS operations, cyber risk, disaster recovery, AI‑driven engineering and data platforms.
• Experience governing multi‑stream programs, budgets, vendors and technology investment.
• Experience leading consumer‑facing digital products, including strategy and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain technology strategy, architecture, roadmap and investment priorities with the Technology Management Team.
• Provide executive reporting on delivery, cyber risk, resilience, investments and incidents.
• Ensure secure, reliable operation of cloud, infrastructure, network, identity, end‑user and enterprise services.
• Own cyber security strategy, controls and disaster recovery testing.
• Translate priorities into funded, sequenced portfolios and monitor progress.
• Lead Racing.com product development across digital channels and measure outcomes.
• Use data, insights and experimentation to identify growth opportunities and improve experiences.
• Oversee data platforms, analytics, governance and adoption of AI across the organisation.
• Maintain enterprise architecture and engineering standards, manage technical debt and release governance.
• Manage budgets, suppliers, contracts and service levels, building leadership capacity.

Skills

Senior leadership

Cloud & SaaS operations

Cyber security

Data platforms

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

AI adoption

Job description

Racing Victoria is seeking a General Manager – Technology to lead a secure, future‑ready technology environment and a five‑person team at Flemington. The role oversees Corporate IT, Cyber Security, Program Delivery, Data & Insights, Architecture & Engineering, and Racing.com Product Development.

The successful candidate will govern technology investment, risk and delivery while enabling growth through Racing.com digital strategies across desktop and mobile apps.