Hybrid Head of Engineering

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About the role

  • Head of Engineering overseeing software development teams at Torrens University Australia. Championing best practices and driving engineering excellence in a digital IT environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the software development capability within Torrens University’s Digital IT team.
  • Oversee cross-functional teams across frontend, backend, and DevOps.
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality, enterprise-grade applications and integrations.
  • Define scalable architecture, champion best practices, and align with enterprise goals.
  • Solve complex technical issues, streamline workflows, and enable delivery.
  • Introduce tools and processes that reduce manual effort and optimise DevOps practices.
  • Mentor engineers, grow talent, and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture.
  • Work closely with Product, Architecture, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that matter.

Requirements

  • A hands-on engineering leader with experience across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and security.
  • Proven success leading cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Experienced in delivering enterprise-scale software solutions and driving platform and architecture initiatives.
  • Strong ability to identify inefficiencies, solve delivery blockers, and optimise development practices.
  • Skilled at balancing strategic oversight with technical depth.
  • Experienced with key platforms including Salesforce, and ideally Banner, Canvas, or Sitecore.
  • Cloud platform expertise (AWS, GCP, Azure) and/or DevOps tooling knowledge highly regarded.

Benefits

  • Flexible Working Conditions: Enjoy the flexibility to work remotely and from a campus near you.
  • Company Culture: Thrive in a supportive and collaborative work environment that values diversity and inclusion.
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Head of Engineering

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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