Head of Cloud & Networks

At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.

VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.

VicRoads is progressing August 2022 we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super Australian Retirement Trust and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.

We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access infrastructure and safety.

• Annual Salary Range:Commensurate with Experience

• Employment Type: Ongoing - Full-Time

• Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home

Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences If so we have an incredible opportunity for you!

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Your team is part of the Technology division a team that are truly collaborative and passionate and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.

About the Opportunity

The Head of Cloud & Networks plays a critical strategic and operational leadership role within VicRoads guiding the organisations cloud-first vision and ensuring our technology foundations enable innovation scalability and exceptional service delivery for all Victorians.

In this role you will shape and execute VicRoads enterprise cloud strategy including the design deployment and optimisation of our cloud and network infrastructure. Youll lead and mentor a team of Cloud Engineers to drive transformative cloud initiatives oversee complex migrations from legacy systems and build a secure high-performing environment that supports the organisations expanding digital services and data-driven capabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and deliver VicRoads cloudfirst strategy ensuring alignment with organisational goals and bestpractice cloud architecture.

• Oversee seamless migration of applications data and services from legacy environments to modern cloud platforms with minimal disruption.

• Optimise cloud performance reliability security and cost efficiency including implementing FinOps practices.

• Lead the design deployment and ongoing management of cloud and network infrastructure to ensure scalability and high performance.

• Establish robust cloud governance ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements cybersecurity standards and privacy obligations.

• Implement strong security measures including identity access management patching vulnerability management and disaster recovery planning.

• Drive innovation by exploring and integrating emerging technologies (e.g. AI/ML IoT edge computing) to enhance service delivery.

• Collaborate with executive and crossfunctional stakeholders to align cloud initiatives with strategic priorities customer experience and datadriven decisionmaking.

• Manage vendor and government stakeholder relationships to ensure valuedriven delivery of cloud and network services.

• Lead coach and develop highperforming teams to foster collaboration continuous improvement and excellence in cloud technologies.

About you
You bring deep expertise in cloud architecture strategy and enterprise transformation with a proven ability to design secure scalable and costoptimised cloud environments. You thrive in complex fastmoving organisations where technology strategy and leadership intersect and youre energised by guiding teams and shaping longterm cloud direction.

To be eligible for this role you must be an Australian citizen as the position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance upon commencement.

Youll thrive in this role if you:

• Bring 10 years of experience across cloud networking and enterprise architecture

• Hold strong technical capability across AWS and Azure cloud platforms

• Can design and oversee secure scalable and costefficient cloud solutions

• Have proven experience in leading cross-functional teams fostering collaboration and driving cloud adoption and innovation across an organisation

• Have strong skills in managing cloud budgets optimising costs and negotiating with vendors to achieve favourable contracts while maintaining high-quality service levels.

• Have in-depth awareness of cloud security best practices risk management and regulatory compliance to ensure robust and legally compliant cloud operations

• Communicate complex cloud concepts clearly to nontechnical audiences

• Build trusted executive relationships and influence strategic direction

• Translate business needs into longterm cloud roadmaps and architectural vision

• Apply strong financial commercial and riskmanagement acumen

• Have handson experience with DevOps automation and agile delivery

• Stay across emerging trends such as serverless edge and AI/ML

Our culture

Innovation powers progress but it doesnt come without support. To attract retain and develop talented people we reward initiative and ingenuity foster collaboration and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads we embrace diversity and inclusion and were proud our workforce reflects the community we work for.

What we offer

• Salary packaging Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers

• Opportunities for professional and personal development

• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices including 16 weeks paid parental leave

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all genders backgrounds and communities.

If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself please let us know when applying.

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VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.

VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.