DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for a forward-thinking, people-first Group IT Director to lead and shape the future of IT across the Carey Group. This is a senior, strategic role in our business—ideal for a passionate leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, enabling transformation, and delivering stable, secure systems that keep the business moving.
You’ll be joining a fantastic group of smart, committed individuals who care deeply about what they do. We’re a hardworking, humble and supportive bunch who take pride in doing things right—together.
Whether your experience comes from construction, logistics, manufacturing, or retail, you’ll understand the importance of operational excellence, and you’ll bring with you a natural ability to translate complex technical needs into business value.
As Group IT Director, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our infrastructure, systems, and digital tools are robust, secure and scalable. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across our construction, drylining, and plant & fleet businesses, leading an expert team of 15 and shaping the strategic direction of IT to support growth, innovation and day-to-day operations.

Lead and develop a high-performing IT team, embedding a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement

• Ensure robust systems, cybersecurity and business continuity protocols are in place
• Oversee infrastructure, support, software licensing, and application performance
• Align IT strategy with business goals and operational needs
• Provide clear, strategic input on capacity planning, vendor relationships, and IT governance

• Drive insights and improved decision-making through data strategy and reporting

• • Act as a trusted advisor to our leadership teams—collaborating, challenging and enabling success