Cto - Chief Technology Officer

About Big River Group
The Big River Group is a publicly listed company with over 120 years in the timber and building supplies industries. 

We are currentlyseeking a dynamic and hands-on CTO to drive technical implementations and operational excellence while concurrently setting strategies, managing project delivery, defining policies, and establishing standards. This leadership role demands a versatile professional who can seamlessly transition between strategic planning and practical, hands-on involvement.

Your Role
The CTO will play a pivotal role in leading the IT team, steering the strategic direction, and overseeing the delivery of technology initiatives, all while ensuring operational stability, security and efficiency. 

This multifaceted position is critical for safeguarding the security, effectiveness, and alignment of our IT systems with the company's overarching business objectives. We are looking for a strategic and motivational leader who not only boasts a track record of successful project delivery but is also willing to roll up their sleeves when hands-on expertise is required to facilitate change and maintain seamless business operations.

This role is integral to our company to keep us moving forward into the future and assist in streamlining our processes to deliver a high level of service and reduce costs to the company where possible. 

Responsibilities:

Leadership:

• Lead and manage a distributed IT department, ensuring effective collaboration and teamwork.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work culture that encourages professional growth and development.
• Maintain day-to-day supervision of technology operations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

IT Strategy and Alignment:

• Maintain, develop and implement an IT strategy/roadmap aligned with the company's overall goals.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify and address their technology needs.
• Stay updated on technology trends and recommend improvements to IT operations.

Financial Management:

• Manage the IT budget, identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimization.

Infrastructure Management:

• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of technology infrastructure, including hardware, software, and network systems.
• Ensure the security and reliability of company systems, including cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plans.
• Plan, install, configure, and maintain hardware, systems, and software, ensuring scalability to business needs.

Cyber Maturity:

• Lead the development of the organisations Cyber strategy and roadmap
• Assess and manage cybersecurity risks, ensuring the organization's digital assets are protected.
• Uplift the organisations Cyber Security Capability Maturity
• Implement ongoing cybersecurity awareness programs for employees.

Network Management:

• Manage and maintain networks and computer systems for optimal performance.
• Oversee Azure Active Directory and Cloud Applications.

Project Delivery:

• Oversee the successful execution of technology projects, from evaluation to deployment, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence.
• Specific focus on integrating new acquisitions onto BRG infrastructure and into the BRG Pronto ERP.
• Employ change management strategies to drive technology adoption across the organization.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize technology initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Act as a technology advocate and liaison between the Technology function and other business units.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 15 years of IT experience including a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar department-head role
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading technology initiatives and delivering project outcomes on time and on budget.
• Proven track record of cultivating high-performing technology teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and motivation to inspire excellence.
• Experience in developing and implementing IT strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Budget management and cost-saving experience.
• Delivery and management of services in alignment with ITIL frameworks.
• Excellent knowledge of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) 
• Strong experience with cloud technologies, particularly Azure.
• Strong networking knowledge, including WAN, LAN, WLAN and firewalls.
• Experience with Windows Domain Environment (ADDS, DNS, Group Policy) and Windows 10 desktop environments.
• Proficiency in Endpoint Management solutions (Intune, Sophos MDR)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The position is open to candidates located in Brisbane or Sydney.

What you’ll receive in return
Competitive salary with additional incentives;
The flexibility of a hybrid working model;
Access to employee perks inc. staff discounts;
Growth and development opportunities; 
Be a part of a growing international company.

If you believe you would be the right fit for this role, please apply through seek.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Big River Group we value equality, inclusion and diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace free of discrimination. All aspects of recruitment and employment are based on competence, performance, merit and business needs.