Head of ICT

Burwood, VIC

Our client is a large, well-established multi-campus independent school in Melbourne's east, educating students from early learning through to Year 12. They are known for a close community and a strong commitment to student wellbeing.

They have an immediate need for a Head of ICT, based in Melbourne's east, in a permanent role.

The role

Reporting to the Chief Finance and Operations Officer and sitting on the school leadership team, you will own technology across teaching, learning and operations. This includes running the school's private AI platform and taking it from proof of concept into full production. It's a hands-on part of the job: you'll own it, not hand it off.

You will:

Set and deliver the ICT strategy, budget and business cases
Run and grow the private AI platform, including governance and adoption
Lead infrastructure, cloud, cyber security and disaster recovery
Manage the IT team, the managed service provider and key vendors
Oversee business systems, records and print services

What you'll need to succeed;

Proven IT leadership in a school, university or similar environment
Hands-on experience running AI tools in production, ideally self-hosted or RAG-based
Strong Google Workspace and GCP experience
Sound grounding in networks, virtualisation, cloud and cyber security
Experience with student information and learning management systems
ICT strategy, budgets and business cases delivered at leadership level
Understanding of privacy and data governance in an education setting
A tertiary qualification in IT or a related field, or equivalent experience

Police and child safety checks apply to the successful applicant.

Suitably skilled candidates are encouraged to apply with an achievement-based CV.