Senior ITSM Advisor

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Senior Service Manager Expert

  • Must hold a current AGSVA NV2 clearance
  • ACT Based – On-site only
  • 12 month contract + extensions

Overview of the Position
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Service Manager Expert to provide expert-level advice and development effort relating to Service Management Strategy, Governance, and IT Service Management Policy. This role involves significant organisational influence, leadership, and accountability in key areas, including strategy development, governance, risk management, and incident management. The successful candidate will work onsite in the ACT, with a preference for ACT-based engagement.

Duties

  • Lead and contribute to the review, development, and implementation of organisational-level IT service management strategy and ITSM policy.
  • Set the organisation’s policy for the management of change in live services and test environments.
  • Ensure effective control and treatment of risk.
  • Lead the development of new and improved practices for change control.
  • Measure and monitor adherence to standards and ensure consistent execution of processes across the organisation.
  • Shape and direct ICT incident management strategy, establishing policies and standards aligned with organisational goals.
  • Provide advice and leadership during major incidents, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners to minimise impact and ensure swift recovery.
  • Develop organisational capabilities for incident management and promote collaboration across the organisation.
  • Collate information and create reports and insights to support strategy management processes.
  • Develop and communicate plans to drive forward strategy and related change planning.
  • Build and sustain stakeholder engagement, including the ability to communicate with influence and negotiate effectively.
  • Prepare correspondence, briefs, and reports as required, including submissions and documents for higher delegate and committee consideration.

Skills and Experience Required

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and contribute to the review, development, and implementation of organisational-level IT service management strategy and ITSM policy.
  • Proven experience successfully negotiating and implementing organisational-level governance and process change across business, technical, and senior stakeholder groups.
  • Ability to shape and direct ICT incident management and/or ICT change management strategy and process adoption across organisational boundaries.
  • Experience in developing, implementing, and managing systems of control that effectively surface and treat risk.
  • Desirable: Ability to develop professional ITSM streams and career pathways.
  • Desirable: Experience leading the delivery of shared IT services across a large organisation, establishing governance frameworks, and reporting service performance.
  • Desirable: Advanced working knowledge of the ITIL framework, including practice interrelationships and implementation at scale across an organisation.
  • Technical skills: SFIA CHMG Level 6 / EL2 equivalent or SFIA USUP Level 6; and SFIA ITSP Level 5 / EL2 Equivalent.

Application Process
If you would like to apply, please contact Emma on 0480 804 408 or email emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com.
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