Senior Manager, ApplicationsHybrid

For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.

The Strategy, Technology and Analytics team enables effective, accountable and future‑focused services through strong strategy, technology, information management and analytics.

The Opportunity

• Full time, Permanent role
• Competitive Salary + Super & Salary Packaging
• Collins Street office on Wurrundjeri Country

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Applications to lead the strategic and operational delivery of our enterprise applications, grounded in experience and a shared commitment to our values. This is a pivotal role within our Strategy, Technology and Analytics portfolio, balancing the stability of critical systems with the delivery of modern, integrated and user‑centred solutions.

Reporting to the Director, IT Operations and Applications, you will ensure business applications are secure, reliable and fit for purpose. You will lead application modernisation and integration initiatives while maintaining the performance and continuity of legacy systems that underpin frontline service delivery.

Working closely with service delivery teams, corporate functions and senior leaders, you will ensure technology enables effective, accountable and inclusive services and supports evidence‑based decision making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

As Senior Manager, Applications, you will:

• Lead the secure, stable and compliant operation of all enterprise business applications supporting frontline and corporate services.
• Develop and deliver the Applications and Integration strategy, balancing legacy system stability with modernisation, cloud and SaaS uplift.
• Build, lead and develop a high‑performing, inclusive applications and integration team focused on continuous improvement.
• Partner with service delivery, corporate and executive stakeholders to deliver user‑centred, fit‑for‑purpose application solutions.
• Establish strong application governance and oversee risk, privacy, security, vendor and budget management.

About you

You lead collaboratively, communicate clearly and build trusted relationships with teams, vendors and senior stakeholders. You are values‑driven and motivated by using technology to enable frontline services and positive community outcomes.

You will bring:

• Proven experience leading enterprise applications in complex or multi‑site environments
• Success managing legacy systems alongside cloud‑based and SaaS platforms
• Strong understanding of system integration, data flows and APIs
• Experience leading teams and vendors through technological change
• Well‑developed stakeholder engagement, vendor and budget management skills
• A relevant Bachelor qualification in IT, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience leading application teams and/or vendors

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all genders and sexual orientations.

Why Join Us?

• $15,900 pa and Salary Packaging
• Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. 

This job will close at 11pm on Wednesday 13 May, however please note applications will be reviewed and assessed as received.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email recruitment@berrystreet.org.au or call  9421 9384 

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.