About the role
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Technology Delivery Lead to join our team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in leading the delivery of cutting-edge projects, leveraging Agile and Value Stream Methodology to maximise efficiency and value creation.

As our Technology Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for orchestrating the end-to-end delivery process, from project initiation to successful implementation. Your expertise in Agile methodologies will ensure that our teams are empowered to adapt and respond swiftly to changing requirements, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Furthermore, your proficiency in Value Stream Methodology will enable you to identify and optimise critical paths, eliminating bottlenecks and streamlining workflows to enhance overall productivity and customer satisfaction. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to align strategic objectives with operational execution, driving tangible business outcomes and delivering unparalleled value to our stakeholders.

If you are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment, and if you thrive on driving innovation and achieving results, we want to hear from you! Join us on our journey to revolutionise technology delivery and make a lasting impact in the digital era.

Work type: Permanent, full-time
Classification: $144,000 plus Superannuation

Key responsibilities include:

• Promote a customer first and best practices approach in the department to address challenges in delivering services to City’s customers and community. 
• Lead and inspire Agile value stream development teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote a customer first and best practices approach in the department to address challenges in delivering services to City’s customers and community. 
• Engage and build strategic networks and partnerships with key stakeholders internally and throughout the industry to drive collaboration.
• Manage and balance the needs of key stakeholders to ensure department priorities are met and the advice and solutions meet customer expectations.
• Provide subject matter or expert advice to the Directorate, ELT, and other leaders across the organisation.
• Drive the strategic vision for technology delivery, aligning with overall business goals 
• Champion Agile value stream methodologies and practices, ensuring teams consistently follow Agile value stream principles and ceremonies.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have significant Professional experience in technology delivery leadership role with a focus on agile methodologies.

Essential Experience:

• A tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, and or significant professional experience in a comparable organization at least 6 years or more.
• Extensive knowledge of standards and practices related to SAFe & value stream.
• Demonstrated people skills to support influence and collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
• Accomplished negotiation, writing, presentation, and public speaking skills to influence stakeholders and achieve support for department outcomes.
• Well-developed problem solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build cooperation and partnerships.
• Demonstrated skills to oversee the end-to-end delivery of technology projects, from project initiation to release and post-implementation support.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and development teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
At the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study.  

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger. 

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you!

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

A career with us
Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language.  Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people.  We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. 

We offer:

• salary sacrificing and novated lease options
• cultural and ceremonial leave
• study leave
• paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
• IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
• training and career development opportunities
• a healthy and safe environment
• our employee wellbeing program
• corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
• unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning 

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Ajay Radhakrishnan | Senior Manager Digital & Data | Ajay.Radhakrishnan@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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