Service Management Lead

  • Australia
  • Brisbane
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • 6 Months + Extensions
  • $1050 Per Day
  • Brisbane Based

Key Responsibilities

Service Management Leadership & Stabilisation

  • Take ownership of the Service Management Office, ensuring continuity of service and operational stability
  • Assess current ITSM maturity and implement targeted uplift initiatives
  • Lead core ITSM practices including incident, problem, change, request, and configuration management

ITSM Process Uplift & Governance

  • Drive adoption of ITIL-aligned service management processes
  • Identify and remediate gaps in process effectiveness, control, and compliance
  • Lead governance forums such as CAB, operational reviews, and service reporting
  • Ensure audit readiness and alignment with regulatory and internal requirements

Vendor & Service Performance Management

  • Manage strategic third-party vendors with a focus on performance and accountability
  • Establish and enhance SLAs, KPIs, and reporting frameworks
  • Address underperformance and drive measurable service improvements

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

  • Deliver quick-win initiatives to reduce incidents and improve service quality
  • Identify opportunities for automation and standardisation
  • Strengthen knowledge management and documentation practices

Skills & Experience

Essential Experience

  • 8+ years’ experience in IT Service Management, including senior leadership or transformation roles
  • Proven experience stabilising or uplifting ITSM functions in complex enterprise environments
  • Strong background in vendor management and service performance improvement
  • Deep, practical knowledge of ITIL processes
  • Experience delivering within large-scale IT transformation programs

Certifications & Tools

  • ITIL v3 or v4 Managing Professional (or equivalent) – mandatory
  • Experience with enterprise ITSM platforms (e.g. ServiceNow)

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