Senior Service Manager Expert

IT & T

Software Development & Testing/IT Security & Compliance

Senior IT Service Management Lead – NV2 / TSPV

Step into a senior leadership role shaping whole-of-organisation IT Service Management strategy, governance and operations for a high-profile national security environment, driving best-practice change and incident management, risk controls and stakeholder engagement across a large, complex ICT landscape.

Location
Canberra, ACT

Contract Details
  • Contract Duration: 12-month contract from 2 March 2026 with 2 x 12-month extension options
  • Security Clearance Requirement: Current NV2 security clearance required; TSPV highly preferred
  • Closing Date: 10:00am, Tuesday 16 December 2025
Australian citizenship is required for this role.

Essential Tasks
  • Lead the review, development and implementation of enterprise-wide ITSM strategy, governance frameworks and policy.
  • Shape and direct ICT incident and change management strategies, ensuring consistent adoption across organisational boundaries.
  • Establish and manage systems of control to identify, surface and treat operational and strategic risk.
  • Build strong relationships with senior business, technical and executive stakeholders, providing influential advice, reports and briefings.
Key Criteria
  • Proven experience leading organisational-level IT Service Management strategy and policy in large, complex environments (EL2 / SFIA Level 6 equivalent).
  • Demonstrated success negotiating and implementing governance and process change across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Advanced working knowledge of the ITIL framework and its implementation at scale, including interrelated ITSM practices.
  • Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive incident/change management outcomes and manage risk effectively.
How to Apply
Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, to register your interest in this role, please either contact Peter Ding or the Compas Team on (02) 6230 0233 and send through your CV by following the link below.

About Compas
Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
Due to the nature of this environment, candidates will be working in sensitive government settings and must hold a current NV2 clearance, with TSPV clearance highly preferred.
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