Delivery Lead

We're REA An Australian start-up success story we're quietly proud of. From a garage in Melbourne to the global stage is an achievement we're humbled by. Our idea to put pictures of houses on the internet has blossomed since 1995, and we now have businesses across Australia, India and North America. Our purpose is to change the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help on every step - whether that's buying, selling, renting or renovating. We're proud to be named in Australia's "Top 5" Best Workplaces two years in a row. This recognition is a great proof point of our unique and special culture. A culture that is driven by our people, our values, and our commitment to making a difference in the community. What we’re doing With us, you’ll experience impact. You’ll be part of our Financial Services business headed up by CFO, Anthony Waldron. The Financial Services business is segmented into two tribes: - Financial Experience (FinX) Engage & Leads - seeking to unlock our audience leadership position to drive a compelling and engaging digital home loans experience. - Broker Experience (BrokerX) - working to have the best broker operation in Australia (Mortgage Choice) underpinned by technologies that drive productivity and efficiency - You will form a part of the FinX Tech Leadership team for Financial Services, and be jointly accountable for team health, happiness and performance. - Positively contribute to the culture of your team, build engagement and morale, be involved in recruiting, set structure and processes and build and maintain a high performing team. - Line management responsibility of up to 3 REA team members, who will require you to mentor them, identify skill gaps, establish development plans and conduct performance reviews. - Work collaboratively with our partners who will operate as an extension of your team. - Facilitate and drive the end to end delivery of initiatives across cross-functional and agile team. - Take the lead at the inception phase to ensure that initiatives are scoped, planned and resourced appropriately. - Create transparency of deliverables for stakeholders via fit for purpose reporting. - Work closely with our Product team to facilitate scope and priority conversations. - Work with our Tech Leads and Architect to assess new technologies and ensure our technology decisions align to REA best practice and can be operationalised. - Need to make a contribution to the Delivery and broader Tech communities to continue to improve our capabilities Who we’re looking for - Practical knowledge of agile software delivery methodologies - Expert written and verbal communication skills - Developed understanding of web technologies and complex systems - Skills in line managing and mentoring people - Strong stakeholder managements skills - Experience leading technology projects using broad range of agile methodologies and in a variety of settings, including distributed teams. - Technical experience in software development projects as a developer, business analyst or similar highly desirable But we don’t just look for someone based on their skills and expertise. It’s our connection, acceptance and genuine care for each other that makes REA a great place to work. That means you also need to be: - Savvy minded and have curiosity to think a little left of field / outside the box - A strong and creative communicator - Friendly, approachable and have good relationship management skills - An avid contributor to our inclusive culture - we celebrate different perspectives and all play an active role in creating a sense of belonging The REA experience The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development - both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously. We offer: - A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (and yes, our leaders fully understand the benefits of working flexibly) - A hybrid approach to the future of work - Generous and flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers - Summer Fridays - time back to focus on your wellness every Friday afternoon from December through to March - Support for your mental and physical health and wellbeing via our ‘You Matter’ Program - Because We Care program which includes volunteer leave and community grants, to ensure you have the opportunity to give back to your community - Hack Days for you to bring so you can bring your big ideas to life in a supportive learning environment - An additional day of leave just for your birthday Oh, and by the way: