Chris Hindley

Chris Hindley

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  • About me

    Senior Technology Manager @ QUT | Technology Leadership | Team Builder | Problem Solver | ICT, EdTech, Digital Media & Audio Visual Expert

  • Education

    • ASM Multimedia

      2002 - 2003
      Certificate IV Audio Engineering
    • University of Newcastle

      2014 - 2016
      Master of Digital Media Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

      Project Management | Marketing Management | UX/UI | Web Development | 3D Animation and Digital Video

    • Fortress Learning (RTO 31974)

      2013 - 2014
      Diploma of Business Administration
    • Charles Sturt University

      2019 - 2022
      Master of Business Administration (Computing)

      IT Governance | IT Service Management | Leadership | Strategic Management | Digital Transformation

    • Fortress Learning (RTO 31974)

      2013 - 2013
      Diploma of Business
    • Fortress Learning (RTO 31974)

      2014 - 2014
      Diploma of Management
  • Experience

    • Bond University

      Jul 2010 - Mar 2019

      As the Manager of Digital Media and Technical Production, I supervised cross-functional teams responsible for learning environments support, e-learning solutions and digital learning, classroom IT and AV support, audio visual (AV) infrastructure projects, and the provision of digital services.• Managed multidisciplinary teams across functions of learning environment support, e-learning support, in classroom ICT and AV support, educational technologies, AV programmers and developers, AV integrators, and web and digital media producers.• Developed, implemented, and maintained various digital solutions and platforms including website, intranet, web and digital media, applications, content delivery systems and the learning management system.• Managed million-dollar learning environments capital expenditure budget.• Delivered a variety of ICT-adjacent services, including policy, protocol, and process development, reporting, presenting business cases, contract negotiation, tenders and vendor management.• Directed and executed large-scale Audio Visual and ICT learning infrastructure projects, as well as new educational and eLearning technology initiatives.• Led in-classroom, on-call, and remote support for learning environments and teaching technologies.• Managed the technical processes of event production, including live streaming and outside broadcast.• Led the design, integration and maintained various in classroom audio-visual systems and technologies. Show less

      • Manager, Digital Media and Technical Production

        Jan 2015 - Mar 2019
      • Lead, Digital Media and Technical Production

        Sept 2012 - Dec 2014
      • Audio Visual and ICT Support Officer

        Jul 2010 - Sept 2012
    • QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

      Apr 2022 - now

      In this senior management role, I lead a large multidisciplinary team responsible for developing, managing and supporting QUT’s educational technology stack, delivering educational technology solutions, technology support, web, applications, digital media and adjacent services for learning and teaching.Responsibilities: • Strategic planning and technology strategy• Leading, coaching and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of 20 direct reports and numerous indirect reports geographically dispersed across multiple campus locations.• Managing a portfolio of digital services and products, SaaS and IaaS, IT service management, educational technologies, digital learning platforms, web and digital applications, applications development, digital media production and content delivery platforms.• Delivering a variety of technology-adjacent services, including policy, protocol, and process development, reporting, forming and presenting business cases, contract negotiation, tenders and vendor management, technology road mapping and implementation of ICT services.• Operationalising organisational and departmental strategic goals and objectives and managing programs of work.• Scoping and maintaining service catalogues, negotiating RACI's and cross-functional services, risk management, ICT procurement and budget management.• Targeted outreach, forming, managing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external parties, including negotiating and liaising with vendors and engaging and managing executive stakeholders and strategic business partners.• Investigating emerging technologies, innovation and developing and implementing solutions.• Member and panelist of multiple advisory groups including ICT panels, tender panels, strategic planing groups and digital learning technology pilot board. Show less

      • Production Manager, Technology and Digital Services

        Mar 2019 - now
      • Director, Digital Learning, Innovation and Production (Acting)

        Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Business Transformation Through IT: Cloud Computing for Decision Makers

      Skillsoft
      Jun 2025
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    • Leadership Transitions: Moving into Senior Leadership

      Skillsoft
      Oct 2024
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    • ITIL® 4 Foundation: Service Management Practices (Part 1)

      Skillsoft
      May 2025
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    • CompTIA Server+: Servers & Cloud Computing

      Skillsoft
      Apr 2025
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    • Certified Professional (Senior)

      ACS - The Professional Association for Australia's ICT sector
      Oct 2024
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    • ITIL® 4 Foundation: Service Management Practices (Part 2)

      Skillsoft
      May 2025
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    • Dare to Lead Trained

      Dare to Lead™ Trained
      Nov 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Chris Hindley
      Service Excellence Award Queensland University of Technology Nov 2022
    • Awarded to Chris Hindley
      Vice Chancellor's Quality Award - Outstanding Service High Commendation Bond University Dec 2014
    • Awarded to Chris Hindley
      Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Bond University - Information Services Jun 2012