IT Director – Research, Specialised & Data Foundations

As the IT Director - Research, Specialised & Data Foundations, you will provide strategic leadership across a critical domain within Digital Solutions, enabling the technologies, platforms and partnerships that support Griffith’s research, specialised systems and enterprise data capabilities.

Here’s how you’ll make it matter:

• Provide strategic leadership for the Research, Specialised and Data Foundations domain, ensuring technology services deliver measurable value for research, academic and institutional priorities.

• Shape enterprise information and data governance practices that strengthen data integrity, accessibility and decision-making across the University.

• Build trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders, acting as a key entry point into Digital Solutions and aligning digital capabilities with organisational needs.

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across platforms, services and delivery models to support Griffith’s evolving digital and research ecosystem.

• Lead and develop high-performing teams while overseeing demand planning, financial stewardship and service performance within the domain.

About you
What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, you’ll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you’ll have on every community and every future.

You will also have:

• Extensive senior leadership experience delivering complex IT services, platforms or digital capabilities within large and diverse organisations.

• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise data strategy, information governance or data platform environments.

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate organisational priorities into strategic digital initiatives.

• Strong commercial and financial management capability, including oversight of budgets, forecasting and resource allocation.

• Postgraduate qualifications in information technology, computer science, data or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.

What we can offer
This is a fixed term, full time position primarily based at the Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
This position will be offered on an Individual Contract with a competitive salary package negotiated with the successful candidate.