Fast-tracked IT leadership: Housing Choices Australia’s Head of IT success

March 17, 2026

How METHOD helped Housing Choices Australia appoint a Head of IT and secure senior leadership with speed and quality.


IT leadership challenges

Housing Choices Australia, a complex, values-driven organisation, needed a senior Head of IT to lead a critical function.


Key challenges included:

  • Business-critical role with high visibility and impact
  • Traditional executive search methods deemed too costly and slow
  • Need for candidates with both strong technical expertise and cultural alignment
  • Time-sensitive requirement to avoid gaps in leadership


Objectives:

To address these challenges, Housing Choices Australia aimed to:

  • Appoint a Head of IT quickly without compromising quality
  • Ensure candidates had the right mix of technical, leadership, and cultural fit
  • Reduce reliance on traditional executive search firms
  • Achieve an efficient, outcome-focused recruitment process


How we delivered


  • Strategic Consultation: Immediately took ownership of the brief, providing market insight and guidance on role requirements.
  • Targeted Talent Search: Leveraged specialist technology leadership networks to source candidates with the right expertise and values alignment.
  • Curated Shortlist & Selection: Pre-screened and assessed candidates for both technical leadership and cultural fit.
  • Offer & Onboarding Support: Supported the organisation through final selection to ensure confidence and long-term retention.


Key leadership hire & skills uplift

  • Head of IT – Technology Leadership
  • Strategic IT planning and governance
  • People leadership and team management
  • Transformation and digital delivery
  • Alignment with organisational values and culture


Business impact & results

  • Head of IT appointed quickly, avoiding leadership gaps and risk to critical functions
  • Agile and commercial approach reduced cost and time compared with traditional executive search
  • High-quality shortlist ensured cultural and technical alignment
  • Confidence in senior leadership delivered when it mattered most
  • Demonstrated that senior appointments can be fast, effective, and values-aligned with Method Recruitment



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