Position Title: Head of Product & TechnologyLocation: Flexible within Australia (remote/hybrid available), ideally Sydney-basedReports to: CEO & Co-Founder, Kelly McJannettEmployment Type: Full-timeStart Date: Q3 2025 About Food Ladder Food Ladder is an award-winning Australian not-for-profit revolutionising how we tackle foodinsecurity in schools. We are defining a new category: a world-leading network of AI-connected,experiential, nourishing classrooms. Combining modular greenhouses with AI-powered learningtools, Food Ladder equips schools with everything they need to grow food, boost wellbeing, andtransform their outcomes. Our full-stack solution addresses multiple critical problems: hungry, disengaged students;overwhelmed, time-poor teachers, and rising food insecurity. Through technology and hands-onlearning, we save teachers hours per week, boost attendance by up to 60%, and help childrenfeel grounded, capable, and nourished. Now scaling nationally and globally, we’re undertaking a bold digital transformation. With world-classpartners, we’re building an AI platform that makes this system measurable, scalable, and teacher-first.We’re seeking a Head of Product & Technology to lead this transformation — and help usreach 1,000 schools by 2030. The Opportunity As Food Ladder’s Head of Product & Technology, you’ll take the lead on designing, building, anddelivering our integrated digital ecosystem — spanning CRM, AI tools, data dashboards, teacherinterfaces, and greenhouse sensor tech. This is a hands-on product and platform leadership role. You’ll work closely with the CEO andglobal partners to execute our multi-phase tech roadmap. You’ll also lead vendor management,technical architecture, platform optimisation, and internal capability-building — always with the enduser (teachers, students, communities) front and centre. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to build a category-defining product that fuses AgTech, EdTechand AI, and brings real-world, measurable benefits to schools. What We’re Looking For Essential Skills & ExperienceProven track record in product leadership, technical delivery, or platform implementationHands-on experience launching EdTech, AI, or automation tools with measurable outcomesStrong technical acumen in system architecture, data platforms, and secure integrationExperience with CRM and BI toolsAbility to prioritise and deliver with limited resources, balancing vision and executionExceptional communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholdersTrack record of building platforms that people actually use — teacher-first, friction-freeDemonstrated success navigating organisational change and growing internal capability Desirable AttributesExperience in education, sustainability, or tech-for-good environmentsFamiliarity with education data (e.g. ICSEA, MySchool, NAPLAN)Understanding of inclusive design and CALD/First Nations engagementCuriosity for emerging tech (e.g. quantum, immersive AI, carbon tracking)Passion for building systems that scale with integrity What We OfferA career-defining opportunity to lead a world-first digital platform that educates the whole childDeep collaboration with global leaders in AIA values-driven, hard-working team with flexibility, autonomy, and purposeDirect, tangible impact on thousands of students, teachers, and communitiesNational scale, international reach, and a legacy of meaningful change
