Manager Information Technology
City of Joondalup | Leadership Role
The City of Joondalup is one of Western Australia's largest and most progressive local governments, supporting a vibrant and growing community through a strong focus on service excellence, innovation and operational sustainability.
As part of its continued investment in digital capability and organisational resilience, the City is seeking an experienced Manager Information Technology to lead its IT function and play a key role in shaping how technology enables services across the organisation.
This is a leadership opportunity offering genuine influence, scale and impact, suited to an experienced technology leader who enjoys working in a complex, community-focused environment.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Manager Information Technology is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the City's IT function.
In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of the City's technology strategy, ensuring systems, platforms and services support efficient operations, strong governance, cybersecurity resilience and long-term organisational capability. You will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders to ensure technology investment aligns with corporate priorities and delivers meaningful outcomes for the community.
You will also provide leadership across service delivery, financial management, vendor engagement and major technology initiatives, while fostering a high-performing, accountable and engaged IT team.
About You
You are an experienced technology leader with experience operating in complex, service-driven organisations. You bring a balanced approach to strategy and delivery, with the ability to think long-term while ensuring day-to-day services remain reliable, secure and responsive.
You are comfortable working with executive stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and leading teams through change. Your background includes managing enterprise IT environments, overseeing budgets and vendors, and delivering technology initiatives that improve service delivery and organisational performance.
Experience working within government or highly regulated environments will be well regarded, as will your ability to navigate governance, compliance and risk frameworks with confidence.
Why Join the City of Joondalup
This is an opportunity to lead technology for one of Western Australia's largest local governments, with genuine scope to influence strategy, capability and service delivery outcomes.
The City offers a supportive, values-driven environment, a strong focus on community outcomes, and the opportunity to work with an engaged and collaborative executive team. A competitive remuneration package is available, reflecting the seniority and impact of the role.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a covering letter (maximum two pages) addressing the following criteria:
- Your experience leading an IT function and aligning technology strategy with organisational and governance objectives
- An example of how you have delivered reliable IT services while managing competing stakeholder needs
- Your experience leading teams through change and building capability while maintaining service continuity
For further information, please contact Jeff Grbelja, Director - Verse Group at jeff@versegroup.com.au
To apply, click the Apply button and submit your resume and covering letter online. Applications close at 11:55pm on Friday, 27th February 2026.
The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all ages, genders and sexual orientations.
All employees and prospective employees of the City are required to declare any secondary employment or private activities to ensure any potential conflicts of interest are appropriately managed.
