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Head of Engineering
Xero —Hawthorn VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Leadership
Head of Engineering
Blinq —Melbourne VIC
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Annual leave
Global Head of Maintenance & Innovation Strategy
CSL Behring —Broadmeadows VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Maintenance
Head of Solution Engineering
TechBiz Global GmbH —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Remote
- Bachelor's degree
- APIs
- Communication skills
Head of AI Engineering
Ippon Technologies —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- AWS
- AI
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Head of School (Civil/Mechanical Engineering)
Engineering Institute of Technology —Melbourne VIC
- $115,000 - $135,000 a year
- Contract
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- University
- Employee assistance program
Head of Product - Datascape
Datacom —Melbourne VIC
- Hybrid work
- AI
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Head of Building Operations
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood —West Melbourne VIC
- $190,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Manufacturing
- Leadership
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
8d
Head of Sourcing
Nordex SE —Melbourne VIC
- Sales
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
Project Manager
Holcim —Laverton VIC
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
Quick Apply
13d
HEAD OF PROCUREMENT EXCELLENCE
SHK Asia Pacific —Melbourne VIC
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Business Administration
1d
Head of Product - CJS
Civica —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Agile
- Leadership
- Work from home
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23h
Head of Delivery
Australia Post —Richmond VIC
- Full-time
- Recruiting
- AI
- Business
4d
Technical Lead
Tes Global —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Management
- Computer Science
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Head of Product Operations
Future Secure AI —Melbourne VIC
- Product management
- AI
- Leadership
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5d
Head of Continuous Improvement and Efficiencies
Air Liquide —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Finance
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Parental leave
Head of Services (Data Centres)
Hickory —Southbank VIC
- Management
- Leadership
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Head of Construction & Transport Procurement APAC SEA & ANZ
Vestas —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Head of IT Operations Solutions and Automation
MedHealth —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Azure
- Computer Science
- Leadership
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5h
Head of Major Projects
Veolia Environmental Services —Southbank VIC
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Construction
- Leadership
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program

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Head of Engineering

Xero -
Hawthorn VIC

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Full-time

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Xero
AI
Leadership
Software architecture

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The role

At Xero, we’re looking for an experienced Head of Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams across key product portfolios, and help us build better products for small businesses around the world.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who can operate across people, technology, delivery, and strategy. You’ll lead globally distributed teams, partner closely with Product and Design, and create the conditions for teams to deliver high-quality, high-impact software at scale.

As a Head of Engineering, you’ll provide technical leadership across your portfolio while supporting and growing other engineering leaders. You’ll bring clarity to complex challenges, help teams make smart trade-offs, and ensure delivery remains aligned to customer, commercial, and technical priorities.

You’ll also play an important role in shaping how engineering evolves at Xero, including lifting capability across teams, strengthening operational excellence, and driving AI-first ways of working where they create real value.

What you’ll do

Lead and grow multiple engineering teams within your portfolio
Set clear direction across delivery, architecture, people leadership, and engineering standards
Partner with Product and Design leaders to balance customer needs, business goals, and technical health
Act as a technical anchor with an informed view on system quality, reliability, and long-term sustainability
Drive complex cross-functional programs with strong accountability and clear outcomes
Support the adoption of AI-first practices, responsible AI architecture, and AI-powered workflows across the portfolio
Lead technical modernisation initiatives, including service decomposition, API-first design, and platform improvements
Raise the bar on operational excellence, service ownership, observability, and continuous improvement
Build high-performing teams and leaders, creating a culture of growth, accountability, inclusion, and psychological safety

What we’re looking for

Proven experience leading leaders and managing multiple engineering teams in fast-moving, scaled environments
Strong technical judgment, with deep understanding of software architecture, engineering trade-offs, and managing technical debt
Experience shaping strategy and aligning teams to deliver against broad organisational goals
A track record of simplifying complexity and driving progress across cross-functional environments
Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, challenge, and develop high-performing teams
High emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, empathy, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate tension constructively
A bias for action and a practical approach to decision-making
A genuine interest in how AI can improve engineering effectiveness, product development, and customer outcomes

Why join Xero

At Xero, you’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful work at scale, influence the future of engineering across important product areas, and help build an environment where great teams can do their best work.

We offer a hybrid way of working, combining the flexibility of remote work with in-person collaboration through our office spaces and boost days.

If you’re an experienced engineering leader who enjoys building strong teams, solving complex problems, and creating impact through technology, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply even if your experience doesn’t match every point listed. We hire for capability, potential, and perspective, not just perfect alignment on paper.

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