Team Leader, IT Business Initiatives

The City of Tea Tree Gully Council is considered one of South Australia's most progressive local councils. located in Adelaide's north-east, serving a community of more than 100,000 residents, their surrounding areas offer the best of both worlds, thriving commercial hubs, modern services, and easy access to beautiful natural landscapes. They are recognised for their commitment to innovation, service excellence, and inclusivity, with a strong focus on urban renewal, digital transformation, and sustainability. As essential part of the team, you'll contribute to projects that not only improve organisational performance but also deliver lasting benefits to the community they serve.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Manager, IT Solutions, the role of Team Leader, IT Business Initiatives plays a pivotal role in shaping how technology drives the council's success. This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll align IT projects with business goals, spark innovation, whilst building strong relationships across the council. Your team will champion project management and change management practices, support education, and lead the way in sourcing and delivering the right technology solutions. As a leader, you'll create a people centric culture — coaching, inspiring, and empowering your team to perform at their best. By embedding best practices within our management framework, you'll directly contribute to delivering Council's vision for the future of the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a business partnering strategy that aligns IT with business needs, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Establish and manage an IT Project Management Office (PMO) to standardise and oversee delivery.
• Design and deliver a change management strategy to support adoption of new systems and processes.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Contribute to long-term IT strategy and enterprise technology roadmaps.
• Develop and implement information management strategies, including data governance and digitisation.
• Model organisational values and provide a positive customer experience.
• Drive delivery of business and strategic plans, including 90-day plans and IPPs.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and review processes for efficiency.
• Monitor budgets and resources, providing regular updates to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with organisational codes, policies, legislation, and standards

Essential Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and team development.
• Ability to apply emerging technologies and industry trends in new contexts.
• Advanced project management expertise.
• Strong vendor and contract management skills.
• Sound financial acumen and budget management.
• Skilled in planning and managing resources (financial, human, equipment).
• High-level initiative and judgement to solve complex problems.
• Evidence-based decision-making using data and insights.
• Competence in using corporate IT systems.
• Integrity and ethics aligned with corporate values.

For more information, please contact Bianca Holmes on or John-

Please note – all applicant resumes must be submitted in Word format only and must address the key essential Key Capabilities outlined in the role description.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.