- Organisation-wide strategic leadership shaping the long-term technology vision across the Archdiocese and its related agencies
- Partner closely with senior leadership on risk, cybersecurity, functional technology, service and project delivery and technology investment priorities
- Mission-aligned impact, positioning technology as a secure and resilient enabler of ministry, stewardship, and organisational effectiveness
About Us
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is home to more than 600,000 Catholics and to St Mary’s Cathedral, the Mother Church of Australia. The Archdiocese is made up of over 120 Parishes, ecclesial movements, lay communities and ethnic chaplaincies. As well as nurturing the spiritual lives of the hundreds of thousands of Catholics, the Archdiocese supports thousands more in the local community through health and aged care, education, welfare and community services.
The Catholic Church in Australia is the largest non-government education, welfare, social services and health care provider. The charitable works funded by the Archdiocese also include, amongst others, Aboriginal ministries, services for the deaf and impaired hearing, and the formation of priests in seminaries.
Why work for the Archdiocese?
As well as serving the Sydney community, the Archdiocese is committed to providing its employees with a healthy blend of work, family and personal life. We seek to provide flexible and accommodating work options that support our people in balancing their professional and personal commitments. To enhance this commitment, we also provide a provide a range of additional paid and unpaid leave options, professional development and study support, and extra paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s.
About the Opportunity
The Director of Technology is a key senior leadership appointment within the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, responsible for shaping and delivering the long-term technology vision, governance, and service capability across the Archdiocese and its related agencies.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will provide strategic oversight of Technology Services, ensuring systems and infrastructure are fit for purpose, secure, resilient, well-governed, and aligned to the Archdiocese’s mission and operational priorities. You will lead enterprise-wide technology strategy, cybersecurity and risk governance, financial stewardship of technology investment, and the oversight of major technology initiatives and transformation programs.
Working closely with senior leadership, clergy, parishes, agencies, and external service providers, you will ensure technology operates as a trusted enabler of ministry, stewardship, and organisational change. This role balances strategic foresight with disciplined governance and service accountability, leading a mature and sustainable technology function capable of supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term growth.
The role will initially be based in Leichhardt and is scheduled to relocate to Sydney CBD in January 2027.
This is an opportunity for you to provide strategic technology leadership within a values-driven organisation committed to mission and service.
About You
You are an experienced technology leader with a strong track record of setting strategic direction and delivering secure, well-governed technology services within complex, multi-site organisations. You bring deep expertise in technology governance, project delivery, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and risk management, along with the ability to translate organisational priorities into practical and sustainable technology solutions.
You are comfortable operating at executive level, providing clear advice and insight to senior leaders while maintaining oversight of major initiatives, budgets, and service performance. Your leadership style is measured and accountable, fostering a culture of professionalism, service orientation, and continuous improvement.
You combine strategic thinking with sound operational judgement, ensuring technology investments deliver value and support organisational growth and change. Experience leading transformation programs and managing external service providers will be highly regarded.
Above all, you bring integrity, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and an appreciation for working within a mission-driven, values-based environment. Experience in not-for-profit, education, or similarly purpose-led organisations will be advantageous.
Enquiries and Application Process
A full copy of the position description can be accessed here.
Applications should be sent in confidence to [email protected] and should include a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must address how your skills, knowledge, experience and personal attributes align with the requirements of the role.
Applications close 27 March 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered as they are received and until the role is filled.
Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia. Only candidates whose applications will be progressed will be contacted. The successful candidate must be willing to complete a National Police Check, and have a current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain.
The Archdiocese is wholly committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and dignity of all children and adults at risk, and acknowledges its important legal, moral and spiritual responsibility to create a safe and nurturing environment for those children and adults at risk. The Archdiocese has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. You are encouraged to read the Archdiocese Commitment Statement and Safeguarding Policy.
Additionally, the Archdiocese is committed to continuous improvement to assess and address the risk of modern slavery in its operations and supply chains and to report annually on these actions in the form of a Modern Slavery Statement.
Applications close 27/03/2026.
Posted on 03/03/2026.