Manager IT Infrastructure and Security

**The Opportunity**:
Newcastle Anglican is committed to establishing and upholding cost effective, innovative and well governed digital Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems. Our key focus is to implement processes that continually enhance the safety, quality and accessibility of our services.

Reporting to the Director of IT, the Manager IT Infrastructure & Security is responsible for ensuring the digital services, ICT and information systems in use across Newcastle Anglican are appropriately governed and managed throughout their lifecycle and support the organisation's strategic and operational goals.

This is a Full Time, permanent vacancy.

**Why you’ll love working with us**:
At Newcastle Anglican, we don’t just offer jobs — we offer purpose-driven careers. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:
**Growth & Development**: Dedicated professional development support**
**Family Friendly**: 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks partner leave + super contributions.
**Smart Salary Packaging**: Save on your rent, mortgage or bills - up to $611 per fortnight.**
**Education Perks**: Up to 40% off school fees at our Anglican schools.**
**Wellness Boost**:Access to over 300 gyms with Fitness Passport.**
**Mental Health Support**: Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.**
**Career Progression**: Real opportunities for advancement.**
**Flexibility**: We support flexible work arrangements**.**

**Role & Responsibilities**:

- **Strategic IT Leadership** - Shape and execute medium
- to long-term IT strategies aligned with business goals.
- ** Technology Innovation** - Lead planning and implementation of emerging technologies, including AI.
- ** Policy & Compliance Oversight** - Ensure IT policies and procedures meet internal and external standards.
- ** Team Management** - Lead the IT Infrastructure & Security team, fostering collaboration and managing priorities.
- ** Resource & Vendor Oversight** - Manage infrastructure provisioning and third-party vendor performance.
- ** Budget Management** - Oversee operational and capital IT budgets to ensure cost-effective delivery.
- ** Infrastructure & Security Operations** - Design, maintain, and monitor IT infrastructure, including disaster recovery and service reliability.
- ** Cybersecurity Leadership** - Execute cybersecurity strategy, monitor threats, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- ** AI Infrastructure Readiness** - Prepare infrastructure for scalable AI workloads and establish governance frameworks.
- ** Stakeholder Engagement** - Communicate performance, risks, and initiatives while promoting tech and cybersecurity awareness.

**About you?**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, information technology, or a similar field.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in the field.
- In-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies preferably in the Aged Care, NDIS, community services, and education sectors.
- Specialised IT management competencies in IT infrastructure, networks, cloud computing and architecture
- Strong collaboration, teamwork and relationship building skills across multiple levels and functions in the
- organisation.
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- People management and leadership skills, together with professional standards of planning and budgeting.
- Demonstrated acumen and passion for technology.Thorough knowledge of best-practice IT governance e.g., ITIL

**Who we are?**

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

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