Westpac - Internal

Manager – IT Service Response​

Manager – IT Service Response at Westpac (Auckland). Lead incident/problem management teams, drive ITSM practices via ServiceNow, mentor engineers, leverage AI analytics. 10+ yrs ITSM, leadership required.

ServiceNow Role Type:
ServiceNow Modules:
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Event Management
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Governance, Risk, and Compliance
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IT Service Management
ServiceNow Certifications (nice to have):
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Certified Implementation Specialist - Event Management
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Certified Implementation Specialist - IT Service Management

Job description

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November 17, 2025

As Manager – IT Service Response, you will lead the team responsible for rapid, coordinated responses to IT service disruptions, and the way we recover, understand what happened, and learn from.

Requirements

  • Lead the team responsible for rapid, coordinated responses to IT service disruptions
  • Empower engineering teams to conduct mature incident, problem, and event management practices
  • Foster a high trust, high performance culture
  • Set strategic direction for IT Incident, Problem and Event Management practices
  • Represent IT Service Response in leadership forums and cross functional initiatives
  • Build and mentor a high performing team
  • Drive data informed enhancements using analytics and AI
  • Ensure governance and oversight of incidents and problems managed by engineering teams
  • Develop and maintain scalable frameworks for on call rotations, post event reviews and reporting
  • Collaborate closely with the Manager – IT Service Assurance
  • Engage and influence senior technology leaders to champion scalable ITSM practices
  • Align team goals with evolving tech landscapes and organisational directives
  • Inspire cultural change and support teams through transitions
  • Make holistic decisions across interconnected practices for comprehensive improvements
  • Maintain resilience under pressure and model positive mindsets
  • Leverage analytics and AI for proactive, scalable insights
  • Empower and coach distributed engineering teams
  • Continuously adapt ITSM principles to modern methodologies

Benefits

  • 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave
  • Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
  • Banking benefits
  • Insurance discounts
  • Superannuation scheme
  • Growth and development
  • Recognition and reward
  • School holiday subsidy
  • 2 Volunteer days per year

Requirements Summary

10+ years of experience in ITSM, leadership experience, and expertise in tools like ServiceNow and AI analytics platforms