Interim IT Operations Manager

A national professional services organisation—one of Australia’s largest independent providers of property valuation and advisory services—is seeking an experienced Interim IT Operations Manager to lead and stabilise core technology functions during a period of transition. This is a 3 - 6 month contract, for the right candidate, there is potential for the role to transition to a permanent appointment.

This role oversees three key operational domains:

IT Service Desk / Service Management

Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud (GCP & Google Workspace)

Information Security & Compliance

About the Role

You will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for service delivery, cloud environments, operational reliability and security governance. The environment currently involves elevated service desk escalations, so the ability to stabilise operations, uplift processes and strengthen capability is essential.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will balance tactical responsiveness with strategic improvement initiatives to enhance overall operational maturity.

What You’ll Bring

7+ years leading IT operations and infrastructure functions

5+ years cloud engineering experience (preferably GCP)

5+ years information security leadership

Strong people leadership across virtual, onshore and offshore teams

Demonstrated ability to manage complex operational escalations

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Proven ability to balance tactical execution with strategic direction

What’s on Offer

A high-impact leadership role during a key period of change

Opportunity to uplift service management, cloud operations and security capability

Potential for ongoing, permanent employment

Competitive interim executive daily rate or fixed-term engagement

Apply Now

If you’re a seasoned technology leader who can bring stability, clarity and momentum from day one, we’d love to hear from you.