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Executive Director Infrastructure, Research and Client Technology Join to apply for the Executive Director Infrastructure, Research and Client Technology role at University of Sydney Join one of Australias most prestigious universities at a time of significant digital expansion and modernisation. As Executive Director, Infrastructure, Research and Client Technology, you will lead the foundational capabilities that power a global institution, including cloud, networks, platforms, research computing and client technology services. This role offers the rare opportunity to influence the reliability, resilience and performance of a complex and highdemand environment that supports worldleading research, teaching and clinical activity. You will shape the Universitys core technology foundations, modernise critical services and uplift the enduser experience across one of the largest and most diverse campus environments in the country. Supported by strong executive sponsorship, significant investment and a forwardlooking digital strategy, you will lead a portfolio that enables excellence today while building the infrastructure for the University of the future. About the opportunity The Executive Director, Infrastructure, Research and Client Technology is a senior leadership role within the Universitys ICT Division. Reporting to the Chief Information and Digital Officer, the role is a key member of the ICT Executive Leadership Team responsible for the strategic direction, operational performance and longterm resilience of the Universitys core technology foundations. The portfolio underpins missioncritical operations, including highvolume teaching, advanced research computing, clinical and laboratory systems, and 24/7 digital services across multiple campuses. You will lead a wideranging portfolio that includes enterprise networks, data centres, hybrid cloud platforms, compute and storage, research technology, field services, enduser computing and AV/learning space technology. You will drive a modernisation agenda that improves performance, strengthens enterprise resilience, enhances cyberreadiness, and ensures the Universitys foundational services are scalable, secure and futureready. A central responsibility of the role is leading a cultural and service excellence uplift across the Infrastructure, Research and Client Technology portfolio. You will strengthen accountability, enhance operational maturity, embed consistent ways of working, and build a customerfocused service culture that improves reliability, responsiveness and trust across the University. This includes modernising frontline support and field operations, uplifting AV and teaching space support, and advancing contemporary engineering practices across infrastructure teams. You will ensure the Universitys research community is supported with secure, highperformance research computing, specialist scientific platforms, dataintensive workflow capability, and advanced storage environments. You will also uplift multicampus client technology services across field operations, AV design and delivery, teaching space technology and enduser compute, ensuring consistent, highquality support across a large and diverse digital environment. About you (skills, capabilities and experience) You are an experienced technology executive with deep expertise in delivering largescale infrastructure, research technology and client service portfolios within complex environments. You will bring: Extensive leadership experience in ICT infrastructure, networks, platforms or research technology A proven ability to modernise legacy environments and uplift operational maturity Experience overseeing field services, AV/learning space technology and enduser computing at scale Strong capability with cloud and hybrid platforms, including AWS or Azure Expertise in delivering resilient, scalable and secure technology foundations Experience supporting advanced research computing, dataintensive workloads or specialist research platforms Demonstrated ability to build highperforming specialist teams and shape culture Strong stakeholder management and communication capability A track record of managing competing priorities in complex, multifaceted environments Key Benefits of Working at the University of Sydney Generous superannuation with a University contribution of 17% of your base salary. Taxeffective salary packaging options, including novated leases, laptops and additional superannuation contributions. Purposedriven work contributing to meaningful projects that support teaching, research and innovation at a worldleading university. Health and wellbeing benefits, including access to the Fitness Passport program and discounted memberships at University sports and fitness facilities. Professional recognition and impact gained through working at a globally respected, topranked university. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Term and remuneration The successful candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidates relevant experience and qualifications. Your employment is conditional on the completion of all role required preemployment or background checks in a satisfactory manner to the University. Similarly your ongoing employment is conditional on the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. To keep community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills, capabilities and experience meet the requirements for the role) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Please refer to the position description for further details. Click to view the Position Description for this role. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Lucy Porter (Senior Talent Partner, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources) by email [email protected] Please note that the University will be observing its seasonal shutdown from Friday, 19 December (last day of operations) and will reopen on Tuesday, 6 January. During this period, our team will be offline and unable to respond to queries. Well get back to you as soon as we return. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Applications Close Friday 09 January 2026 11:59 PM Seniority level Director Employment type Contract Job function Education Industries Higher Education #J-18808-Ljbffr