Senior Manager Policy Markets

• Hybrid work environment

• 5 Year max term contract

• Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution

• Oversee the direction and delivery of the technology that underpins Policy Markets

About the business/role/team
Are you a seasoned IT professional with a passion for leadership and innovation? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is seeking a dynamic individual to oversee the direction and delivery of the technology that underpins our Policy and Financial Markets departments. This role involves leading and developing teams to achieve strategic goals and deliver exceptional outcomes while also fostering and building effective relationships with senior department executives.
About the role

• Leadership & Culture: Foster a values-aligned culture that promotes high levels of employee engagement and achievement.

• Strategic Direction: Contribute to the broader strategic direction and leadership of the area, sharing accountability for overall performance.

• Relationship Management: Build a true partnership between Business and IT to effectively manage complex and conflicting priorities.

• Problem Solving: Willingness to challenge and approach complex problems with an open mind.

• IT Services & Technology Planning: Provide business-aligned and industry-leading IT services, including infrastructure, operations, business intelligence, market platforms, enterprise systems, application development, security, and architecture.

• Operational Accountability: Manage people, budgets, and processes to ensure operational excellence.

• Team Development: Lead, guide, and develop individuals and teams, including project teams, to achieve area outcomes and encourage continuous improvement.

• Policy & Process Improvement: Enhance policies, systems, and processes to ensure integrity, suitability, and alignment with industry standards.

• Risk Management: Identify and respond to issues, risks, and opportunities, ensuring appropriate processes and resources are in place.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Manage internal and external relationships, collaborating effectively with key stakeholders to align expectations.

About you

• Experience in leading, developing, and motivating teams, and coaching managers.

• Proven ability to drive effective relationships across a complex matrix organisation.

• Proven ability to manage and reduce risks in complex technology environments, ensuring high standards of reliability, resilience, and availability.

• Technical expertise and understanding of business needs within the RBA or similar organizations.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

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