Hybrid Service Desk Manager

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About the role

  • Service Desk Manager overseeing support professionals and ensuring customer satisfaction at First Focus, Australia's top Managed Service Provider.

Responsibilities

  • Leading and mentoring a **pod of support professionals and support technicians**
  • Ensuring the Service Desk consistently delivers **great customer outcomes**, not just fast ticket closures
  • Keeping the Service Desk running smoothly across multiple client environments
  • Monitoring ticket flow, service performance, and SLA delivery
  • Helping technicians develop their troubleshooting, communication, and client skills
  • Supporting incident, change, and escalation processes
  • Working closely with engineering teams and the Head of Support
  • Improving processes, removing friction, and generally making life easier for the team and the clients they support
  • Building a team culture where people feel supported, trusted, and occasionally well fed during busy days

Requirements

  • Experience leading a **customer facing IT support team in a Managed Services environment**
  • A strong instinct for understanding **what clients actually need**, even when the ticket only tells half the story
  • Familiarity with infrastructure technologies such as:
  • Windows Server
  • Microsoft 365
  • Azure
  • virtualisation platforms such as VMware or Hyper V
  • networking fundamentals
  • Strong experience with **ITIL style service management and ticketing systems**
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Calm decision making under pressure
  • The confidence to guide and shape a team of **support professionals and support technicians** so everyone can perform at their best
  • Values that align with ours, especially **Be the Solution, Win Together, and Never Stop Growing**

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package including up to **$145,000 + other benefits**.
  • All employees have free access to **Uprise**, including 1:1 coaching sessions from qualified psychologists or counsellors.
  • First Focus understands the importance of flexibility for a satisfying work life balance, which is why we offer **flexible working arrangements**.
  • **“Never Stop Growing”** is deeply embedded in our DNA. We offer **10 paid training days per year**, pay for certifications, and provide pay rises when you achieve them (conditions apply).
  • Staff are encouraged to take advantage of **weekly internal training sessions and our learning library**.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development through our **FastTrack mentoring program**.
  • We have our very own **MAD (Making a Difference) Council**, focusing on equality, charity, and the environment.
  • **Tesla company car option** as part of your employment package (conditions apply).
  • Regular social events and a genuinely great team culture.

Job title

Service Desk Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

A$145,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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