Head of Business Technology

Sharp & Carter are delighted to support Brisbane 2 to appoint their Head of Business Technology

About Brisbane 2

The Brisbane 2 Olympic and Paralympic Games (the “Games”) will be the largest event in South-East Queensland’s history, with the potential to deliver transformational change to our region. As the name suggests, the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2 Olympic and Paralympic Games (“Brisbane 2”) is responsible for organising the Games. Some of Brisbane 2’s operational responsibilities include : raising revenue through sponsorship, ticketing and the sale of Brisbane 2 merchandise, sourcing the goods and services required to deliver the Games, managing the temporary overlay and operation of the venues and recruiting thousands of volunteers as well as many other elements that are essential in staging a world class global sporting event.

With the countdown towards the Games firmly underway, you have the opportunity to be part of the foundational Brisbane 2 team in supporting the delivery of this transformational once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all Queenslanders.

About the Position

The Head of Business Technology will initially report to the Chief Corporate Services Officer and be responsible for overseeing the scoping, procurement, implementation and management of all Brisbane 2’s business technology resources including hardware, software and applications (for example business productivity, EPM, ERP, CRM, payroll, and expense management) as well as IT support services. The core purpose of the role is to ensure that Brisbane 2’s business technology operations run smoothly and securely and are delivered in alignment with Brisbane 2’s strategic, financial, commercial and operational objectives.

While the Head of Business Technology will focus on business technology and not 'Games' technology, such as venue technology, results technology, Games delivery systems, telecommunications, and energy services, during the early phase of Brisbane 2’s lifecycle, they will support and coordinate early planning work for these solutions in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee, external consultants, and subject matter experts.

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring the following :

• Experience in a Head of Business Technology (or similar) role, or other leadership role within technology sector;
• Strong understanding of existing business technology systems and solutions as well emerging technologies and how they are being applied to optimise business operations;
• Experience in supporting the scoping, procurement, implementation and management of business technology solutions and supporting business units in their adoption and use;
• Experience in optimising use of Microsoft business productivity suite and supporting an optimised digital workplace;
• Experience in developing and implementing cybersecurity solutions that align with organisational strategy and risk management framework;
• Experience with data and records management and information classification and security, ideally in a Queensland context;
• Experience in managing relationships with third-party vendors in the delivery of business technology solutions; and
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to ‘roll up sleeves’ and take on any level of work as required in a small team.