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# Account Director at Macquarie Technology Group

- **Company:** Macquarie Technology Group
- **Location:** Canberra, Australia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/macquarietechnologygroup/0a392b11-72eb-4a21-9f5c-225a0bdead29

## Job description

## About us

We’re growing, not slowing, here at Macquarie Technology Group because we’re passionate about doing things differently. We want to challenge the industry and look for better ways of doing things. As a team, Macquarie Government are hardworking, results and success focused. We also take the time to celebrate our success and make sure our people are doing work that makes a difference.

We believe that collaboration & team connection is key for success. This role will have a hybrid working model arrangement of 3 days in our CBD offices & the remaining working from home. #LI-Hybrid

We require security clearance for this role, you must be an Australian citizen to be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Account Director to lead a strategic Tier 1 Government account from our Canberra or Sydney office. This is a high-impact role for a commercially driven leader with a proven track record in complex strategic transformation. You'll work directly with senior government executives to understand strategic priorities, shape transformation agendas and position Macquarie as a long-term technology partner across cloud, cyber security, networking, data centre and managed services. You'll lead complex, multi-year opportunities from strategy and discovery through to solution development, negotiation and delivery — bringing together executive stakeholders, technical teams and commercial partners to deliver meaningful customer outcomes.

Why Us?

- We're Australia's Great Place to Work 2026 certified for 3 years in a row.
- For the third year in a row, we have been named a Global Winner of the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award!
- Over 42% of Australian government agencies use and trust us. They depend on us to protect them from private and state-sponsored cyber attackers.
- We have the highest Net Promoter Score on the ASX, the [World's best customer experience](https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/macquarie-telecom-tudehope-customer-experience) & [crowned in 2020 at the World Communications Awards](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2010/S00476/macquarie-telecom-group-wins-best-customer-experience-in-the-world.htm).
- You’ll make an impact: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers and action.
- We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning and development opportunities - think Gallup strengths-based training, defined career pathways and fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group.
- A dynamic and supportive team that values smart thinking.
- A workplace where your business insights are celebrated.

## What you'll do

- Own and grow a strategic Tier 1 Government account, building relationships across executive, technology, commercial and procurement stakeholders.
- Develop and execute multi-year account and transformation strategies aligned to customer priorities.
- Identify, shape and lead complex, high-value transformation opportunities.
- Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CISOs, CTOs and senior government executives.
- Lead major sales engagements, tenders, proposals, business cases and commercial negotiations.
- Mobilise internal technical, commercial and delivery teams around customer outcomes.
- Build strategic pipeline, identify growth opportunities and drive long-term account value.
- Navigate complex government procurement, governance and stakeholder environments.

## What you'll bring

- Proven experience selling into Tier 1 Federal Government or large enterprise environments.
- A strong track record in complex strategic transformation and multi-year technology programs.
- Executive-level relationship and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage CIOs, CISOs, CTOs and senior government leaders.
- Strong commercial acumen and a track record of delivering against ambitious sales targets.
- Experience across cloud, cyber security, networking, telecommunications, data centre or managed services.
- Deep understanding of government procurement, tenders and complex commercial negotiations.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
- The ability to connect business strategy, technology transformation and commercial outcomes.
- An Australian Government security clearance, or previous experience holding one.

This is an opportunity to shape major technology transformation within one of Australia's most significant government organisations — working at executive level, influencing strategy and building a partnership that extends well beyond a traditional technology sale. If you're energised by complex environments, strategic transformation and high-impact customer relationships this role is for you.

If this excites you, apply now, we'd love to hear from you!

## About Macquarie Technology Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Macquarie Technology Group is Australia’s data centre, cloud, cyber security and telecom company for mid‑to‑large business and government customers [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/).
- **Entity Type**: Public (ASX: MAQ) [macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors/)
- **Headquarters**: Sydney, NSW, Australia [au.seek.com](https://au.seek.com/companies/macquarie-technology-group-433446)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (the company traces its roots to the early 1990s as Macquarie Telecom, but a specific founding year is not stated in the provided sources)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Data centres, cloud services, cyber security, telecommunications
- **Target customers**: Mid‑sized and large enterprises, Federal Government agencies (serves 42% of Federal Government agencies) [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/)
- **Mission / Purpose**: To deliver the best customer experience in Australia, underpinned by a “Personal Accountable Service” (PAS) culture and a commitment to being “refreshingly different” [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/)

## Products & Services
Macquarie Technology Group operates four core businesses:

- **[Macquarie Cloud Services](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/cloud-services/)**: Specialists in hybrid IT – integrates data centre, cloud services, and dedicated servers, managing private, public, and hybrid cloud hosting for business customers.
- **[Macquarie Data Centres](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/data-centres/)**: Portfolio of certified Tier III colocation, connectivity, and engineering services, ranging from a single rack to multi‑megawatt hyperscale requirements. Campuses are located in Sydney (Macquarie Park) and Canberra.
- **[Macquarie Government](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/government/)**: Australian specialists in cyber security, secure cloud, and data centres for Federal Government, delivering services to 42% of Federal Government agencies.
- **[Macquarie Telecom](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/telecom/)**: Full‑service provider of data, voice, mobile, and colocation services for business customers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources; publicly traded on the ASX (MAQ).
- **Key Metric**:
  - **Annual Revenue**: Not publicly available in search results.
  - **Total Funding / Investment**: Secured a A$200 million hybrid investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC), a sovereign investor established by the Australian Government [macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors/).
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC); also recognized as a “Certified Strategic” partner by the Australian Federal Government [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Live Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +82 (and previously reported +86, the highest of any ASX company in Australia) [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/).
  - Won “Best Customer Experience in the World” for its Heartbeat program at the World Communications Awards (2020).
  - Named the 2025 #1 Technology Great Place to Work in Australia for the second year running [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/).
  - Three‑peat Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner [macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers/).
  - Employee headcount reported as 101–1,000 on SEEK [au.seek.com](https://au.seek.com/companies/macquarie-technology-group-433446).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exceptional customer experience**: Highest NPS among ASX companies (+86), with live tracking showing +82 over the last 3 months.
- **Sovereign & certified infrastructure**: Data centres are Tier III certified, part of the nation’s critical infrastructure, and designated “Certified Strategic” by the Australian Federal Government.
- **Deep government trust**: Serves 42% of Federal Government agencies, providing a strong moat in the public sector.
- **Integrated offering**: Combines cloud, data centre, cyber security, and telecom under one roof, enabling hybrid IT solutions for complex enterprise needs.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling data centre capacity to meet growing demand from AI and cloud workloads, particularly at the Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus in Sydney.
- Leveraging the A$200 million NRFC investment to accelerate infrastructure development and innovation.
- Continuing to invest in cyber security and sovereign cloud capabilities for government and regulated industries.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Recognised as a three‑peat Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner and #1 Technology Great Place to Work in Australia (2025). The culture is built on “Personal Accountable Service” (PAS), where employees are driven to deliver exceptional results for customers.
- **Flexibility**: Hybrid working model – teams are expected in the office 3 days per week, with the option to come in as needed [macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers/).
- **Wellbeing & Perks**: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families, additional leave options (purchased leave, discretionary study leave, birthday sleep‑in), and regular celebrations for milestones and customer experience targets.
- **Career Growth**: Offers graduate programs (“Cloud Networking and Cyber Graduate Program” for 2026) and opportunities for experienced professionals across all four business units. A dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner guides candidates through the process.
- **Engineering & Tech Focus**: Opportunities to work with cutting‑edge data centre infrastructure, cloud platforms, and cyber security solutions for Australia’s largest enterprises and government agencies.

## Sources
1. [macquarietechnologygroup.com](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/)
2. [macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/investors/)
3. [macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers](https://www.macquarietechnologygroup.com/careers/)
4. [au.seek.com](https://au.seek.com/companies/macquarie-technology-group-433446)

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