Fairfax Media is Australasia's leading integrated media company with print, radio and digital media assets in metropolitan, community, rural and regional markets. The company has publications and websites in every Australian state, the ACT, and throughout New Zealand, and owns many of Australia's leading online businesses including leading news sites smh.com.au, theage.com.au, and numerous classifieds and transaction websites.
The newly-created Metropolitan Media business encompasses the leading print and digital publications of The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age, Digital Publishing, Fairfax Magazines and Fairfax Community Newspapers.
A unique opportunity has opened up for a talented technology leader to join this fast-growing division as Technology Director, reporting to the Head of Technology and being part of the technology leadership team. This position will have the great opportunity to tap into the technical variety of the various businesses, and meet the challenges that multiple platforms and technologies present. A highly skilled individual, you will bring a blend of experience as a talented technologist and a capable people manager. Working with senior leaders across the Fairfax business, you will need demonstrable experience of having successfully managed and influenced key stakeholders.
To be considered for this role you will need to possess:
- Clear proven history of product and process innovation
- Demonstrated awareness of emerging technology and digital practices
- Demonstrated knowledge of technologies related to online application development, specifically Java and CMS
- Demonstrated capability of translating external trends and theory into product strategies and prototypes
- Proven successful management of teams 10+
- Proven management of projects and budgets of $2M+
- Demonstrated change management experience
- Managing and ensuring products and features are delivered on time and on budget
- Ensuring code quality and promote elegance and simplicity
- Demonstrating problem solving and risk management skills which use creative and imaginative approaches to find innovative solutions to complex issues
- Superior written and communication skills and the ability to liaise with the business to promote change
- Demonstrating an ability to lead design, integration and implementation of cross-function / business unit integration projects and business process to improve business performance
- Accounting and Financial skills
These attributes are enhanced by your sound management ability, autonomous, self–motivated and self-managed style. An ability to accept and work with change, as well as to manage multiple priorities at the same time, is essential.
At Fairfax we understand that we are only as good as the people we employ, and that's why we invest, train and develop our people and nurture a culture of rewarding excellence, innovation and creativity.
The future for Fairfax is bright. As a fast paced, dynamic and results driven business, our people are passionate about delivering to our audience the best possible digital experience through highly engaging, creative and informative digital platforms.
To be considered for this unique and exciting opportunity within the Australian digital marketplace submit your application online directly.
Businesses in the Fairfax Media group do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Fairfax Media is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Subsector
IT and Telecommunications: Management and Supervisory,
Executive / Corporate Strategy: IT and Telecommunications
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