Director Business Application Management Services

• Lead a large-scale application ecosystem and shape the future of digital services across NSW
• Temporary full-time role for two years with office location negotiable and flexible working supported
• TRP starting from $239,251including superannuation, commensurate with experience

In this role, you’ll lead a significant portfolio of business applications that underpin how we deliver services to communities across NSW. You’ll be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of application services across a diverse and evolving technology landscape—overseeing critical enterprise platforms, integrations and digital products that support high-impact programs and services. This is a role where your work has a clear and direct impact on public outcomes.

As Director, Business Application Management Services, you’ll lead a large, multidisciplinary team and partner closely with senior leaders, business stakeholders and industry providers to shape scalable, secure and future-ready solutions. You’ll drive strategy, uplift capability and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement—ensuring systems remain current, resilient and aligned to changing needs. In return, you’ll be part of a supportive, flexible and inclusive environment where you’re empowered to lead, grow your impact, and help shape both NSW—and your own world.

For more information read the full Role Description: Director Business Application Management Services

You’re a senior leader who wants to shape something meaningful. You bring deep experience leading large, complex business application environments, with a proven track record delivering at scale across diverse technology landscapes. Whether from government or private sector, you’re comfortable navigating complexity—leading geographically dispersed teams, balancing competing priorities, and delivering secure, customer-focused digital outcomes that make a real difference.

You lead through people and purpose. You build high-performing, inclusive teams where individuals feel valued, supported and able to do their best work. You’re commercially and technically astute, with experience across the full application lifecycle—from development and integration through to vendor management and service optimisation. You influence at the executive level, bring clarity to complexity, and continuously drive improvement, innovation and alignment to organisational priorities.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, and offers workplace adjustments. 

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Alex Underwood, Talent Acquisition Partner via alex.underwood@dpie.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Advertised: 22 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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