Head of IT CT Group, Perth or Melbourne

Lyra Technology Groupis aprivateequity-backed holding company that invests andoperatesindustry leading technology service businesses. Our companies areoperatedindependently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our groupretainthe employees name and culture that have made them successful. As a platform ofEvergreenServicesGroup we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.

We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Today we hold a controlling stake in100companies across the US UK Australia New Zealand and Canada. Our companies employ over3000 team members each led bytheirown managementteam andprovideworld-class support to over 12000clients.

About The Position

One of our operating companies CT Group is looking for a Head of IT to join their team in the Perth or Melbourne office.

As a Head of IT you will be providing strategic and operational technology leadership across CT Group ensuring infrastructure systems and security are scalable resilient and aligned with business objectives. It oversees governance architecture datacentre operations and compliance while acting as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues.

The position also leads and mentors technical teams drives continuous improvement and works closely with executives department heads and technology partners to deliver secure high-performing and commercially aligned solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute CT Groups technology strategy ensuring scalability security and alignment with business objectives.
• Provide governance and executive-level guidance on technology risk and innovation.
• Lead mentor and develop senior technical staff fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee datacentre operations infrastructure performance resilience and vendor partnerships.
• Provide architectural oversight across customer and internal solutions including major upgrades and migrations.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex incidents and drive structured root cause resolution.
• Ensure strong security compliance and risk management practices (including ISO 27001 and Essential 8).
• Manage strategic technology partners licensing procurement and commercial alignment.
• Collaborate with executive and departmental leaders to uphold standards drive best practice and support business growth.

Skills required

Benefits

• Work from home up to 2 days per week
• Fully funded certifications
• Join the leadership team for a quarterly offsite strategy session
• Yearly Christmas event in Bali