Head of Cloud & Infrastructure Services

A new era in vocational education is taking shape in Tāmaki Makaurau.

The unification of Unitec and Manukau Institute of Technology - two respected institutions with over 50 years of service will transform Auckland’s public vocational education landscape. This is a bold step toward a more equitable, responsive system grounded in partnership, purpose, and place, reflecting the aspirations of our diverse communities, industries, and Māori across the region.

Build and scale the platforms behind one of New Zealand’s most significant digital transformations.

This is a rare opportunity to shape how cloud and infrastructure services are designed, delivered and evolved across a newly integrated organisation.

This is about creating the foundations — ensuring platforms are reliable, scalable, and ready to support a rapidly evolving organisation.

Why this role

This isn’t about running infrastructure - it’s about rethinking how platforms are built, scaled and operated.

Lead cloud and infrastructure through a large-scale organisational integration

Own and shape the enterprise platform and infrastructure strategy

Influence at executive level on investment, performance and resilience

Drive adoption of modern, cloud-first and hybrid environments

Enable high-performing platforms that support transformation at scale

What you’ll do

Define and deliver the cloud and infrastructure strategy

Lead end-to-end services across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments

Ensure platforms are secure, resilient, and performing to agreed service levels

Drive operational excellence across service, incident and capacity management

Lead and grow a high-performing cloud and infrastructure function

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What you’ll bring

Proven experience leading large-scale organisational mergers and digital integration programmes, including consolidation of platforms, teams, and operating models to deliver a unified enterprise

Senior leadership experience across cloud, infrastructure and network environments

Strength in platform strategy, service management and operations at scale

Experience leading cloud and hybrid transformation programmes

Commercial acumen across cost optimisation, vendors and service performance

Proven ability to lead teams and deliver through change and complexity

Why join us

There’s real work to be done here and real opportunity to shape the platforms that enable it.

Shape core platforms during a full organisational reset

High visibility and influence at senior leadership level

Opportunity to modernise and scale critical infrastructure services

3 - 4 days per week on campus, with some flexibility

Purpose-led impact supporting learners, whānau and communities

This is a role defined by its scope, influence and long-term impact - offering a level of ownership and visibility that stands out in the market.

Submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining what excites you about this opportunity.

Applications close Friday 17 July at 3.00pm, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable candidates ahead of this date.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Emma Derbyshire, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at [email protected]. Please note this email address is for queries only and should not be used to submit applications.

Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all.

Disclaimer: This position has been identified as a potential redeployment for kaimahi who have had their position impacted through change. Therefore, in assessing applications, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority.

Job Details

Reference # 53972

Closes on 17 Jul 2026 15:00

Location(s) Tāmaki Makaurau

Expertise Computing and IT

Job level(s) Management

Work type(s) Permanent - Full time