Technology Lead - Applications

Perth Airport; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Perth Airport is seeking a Technology Lead - Applications to guide the delivery and governance of enterprise application services. You will lead a team of specialists, ensuring secure, reliable and business-aligned solutions across projects and operations.

The role emphasizes governance, incident/change management, and collaboration with cyber security, vendors and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or equivalent.
• Experience leading enterprise application services across operations, projects and the full lifecycle.
• Strong governance, service management and vendor management capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Applications team to deliver secure, reliable enterprise services and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee the applications portfolio including governance, lifecycle planning, roadmaps and licensing.
• Partner with project teams, architects and cyber security specialists to ensure secure, supported solutions.

Skills

People leadership

Governance

Vendor relationships

Cloud & security

Power BI & SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

TechnologyOne

SharePoint Online

Microsoft 365

Power BI

APIs

PowerShell

SQL

Job description

## Technology Lead - ApplicationsApply: Perth, Australia: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR100136It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians We are delivering a $5 billion infrastructure program to transform the airport, including new and expanded terminals, a parallel runway, multi-storey car parks and our first on site hotel. This investment will deliver a single, integrated airport precinct and a world class passenger experience. Beyond aviation, the Perth Airport estate spans more than 2,100 hectares and supports a $1.5 billion portfolio of industrial and commercial assets, with significant opportunities for future development.We are on the lookout for a Technology Lead - Applications to lead the delivery, governance and continuous improvement of enterprise application services across Perth Airport. This role is responsible for guiding a team of application specialists, driving operational excellence and ensuring applications remain secure, reliable, well governed and aligned to business needs. About the role* Lead the Applications team to deliver secure, reliable and customer focused enterprise application services across operational, project and continuous improvement activities.* Provide oversight of the applications portfolio, including ownership, governance, lifecycle planning, roadmaps, licensing and vendor management.* Drive operational excellence through effective incident, problem, change and request management processes.* Act as the key technical and operational escalation point for complex application issues, risks and critical decisions.* Manage team capacity, workload, prioritisation and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery of business and strategic objectives.* Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand future needs, improve services and support informed investment decisions.* Partner with project teams, architects, cyber security specialists and vendors to ensure solutions are secure, supportable and successfully transitioned into operational support.* Champion compliance, cyber security, business continuity and risk management practices across the applications environment.About you* Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.* Proven senior leadership experience managing enterprise application services across operations, projects and the full application lifecycle.* Strong expertise in application portfolio governance, service management, vendor relationships and continuous service improvement.* Demonstrated experience managing team capacity, prioritisation and resource allocation across multiple competing commitments.* Broad technical knowledge of enterprise applications, databases, integrations, cloud services, identity management, cyber security controls and business continuity practices.* Experience with platforms and technologies such as Workday, ServiceNow, TechnologyOne, SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365, Power BI, APIs, PowerShell and SQL.* Understanding of AI, Generative AI, automation and intelligent applications, including associated opportunities, risks and governance requirements.* Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into practical and supportable technology outcomes.* A structured and accountable leader who demonstrates sound judgement, critical thinking and disciplined follow through.* Committed to delivering outstanding customer service while maintaining high standards of integrity, security, privacy and compliance.**Why Join Perth Airport?**We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace where people are supported to do their best work. You’ll be part of a forward-looking organisation with a clear purpose, working on projects that have a lasting impact on Western Australia.Our benefits include:* A dynamic and supportive team culture* A contemporary workplace with excellent facilities* A modern approach to work and life balance* Competitive remuneration and company benefits* Free on site parkingDoing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. We place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.Ready for you career to take off? If so, we'd love to hear from you - Apply Now.