Chief Strategy And Impact Officer

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At BDO Australia, our why is 'empowering people, realising possibilities'. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will lead the design and delivery of BDO's enterprise-wide digital and technology strategy. This pivotal role will drive capability and provide strategic leadership across IT governance, enterprise architecture, vendor management, business applications and solutions, infrastructure, and service delivery—supporting business growth and enabling digital transformation.

Partnering closely with Executive leaders and key stakeholders, the CIO will embed governance frameworks, champion effective risk management, identify and adopt emerging technologies, and deliver enterprise-wide transformation aligned with BDO's strategic goals.

• Leading the enterprise architecture strategy to ensure architectural coherence.
• Overseeing IT infrastructure, service management and enterprise business applications and platforms to ensure operational excellence.
• Championing innovation through emerging technologies, including AI adoption and management.
• Establishing and maintaining robust IT governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Managing strategic vendor relationships and supplier performance.
• Driving operational planning and program management for large-scale digital initiatives.
• Providing strategic leadership and coaching to the IT leadership team to foster performance and engagement.
• Overseeing the effective management of the national IT budget.
• Providing business acumen across contract management, governance and resource planning.

You are an accomplished ICT leader with extensive experience in complex and/or large enterprise environments and evidenced experience in building capability and leading through change. You bring a proven track record of delivering enterprise-wide digital transformation and a deep understanding of IT infrastructure, service management, project delivery, and business applications.

You are well-versed in emerging technologies such as cloud computing, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and digital platforms. Your ability to engage at the Executive level and influence strategic outcomes is essential, as is your experience leading and building high-performing, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver the technology roadmap for a leading professional services firm with a global brand and national presence. You'll enjoy broad accountability, combining technical expertise, commercial acumen, and people leadership to drive technology operations and strategic outcomes.

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market-leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides opportunities to work on interesting client engagements across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors to guide and accelerate your career. We provide health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible, including the BWell program with fitness challenges, exclusive discounts, travel perks, and wellness facilities. Our leave options cater to diverse needs and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back via our BCaring program. With a focus on learning and growth, we provide on-the-job training and formal development programs. Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

• Executive

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• Accounting