Chief Technology

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Melbourne Full time

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Talent all-rounder | Trusted leader | Culture champion

Synopsis

  • Deliver innovative technology solutions that positively impact our community.
  • Varied role managing both operations and emerging technology.
  • Report directly into the Chief Operating Officer.
About City Of Melbourne

Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wuurung and Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world's most liveable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity. At the heart of this is the City of Melbourne, a proud organisation positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here.

We are the City of Melbourne, a place to be bold and inspirational.

About The Branch

The Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) branch supports the City of Melbourne (CoM) and its community by leveraging digital capabilities, technology platforms, and data. Our vision is to be a global leader in digital innovation, creating a city where everyone can thrive in the digital age.

About The Role

Our Enterprise Technology Services team is seeking an innovative and visionary leader to manage a team of technology professionals and steer our technology strategy forward. As our Chief Technology and Information Officer, you will play a pivotal role in both overseeing daily operations while simultaneously driving the integration and advancement of emerging technologies, ensuring that the organisation stays at the forefront of innovation and leading the organisation's digital transformation initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity for a versatile technology professional who takes pride in their deep operational expertise, combined with experience in leveraging emerging technologies, ensuring the organisation's technology strategy is both effective and forward-thinking.

Reporting directly into the Chief Operating Officer, as CTIO, you will
  • Lead CoM in designing and governing technology initiatives, developing new ways of working with internal teams and key stakeholders.
  • Provide strategic leadership and advice to the Council, CEO, COO, and Executive Leadership Team on Technology services and broader organisational issues.
  • Foster an agile, innovative, and digital-first approach to achieve CoMs future goals.
  • Develop aligned Technology Strategies to support CoM's strategic objectives, maximising IT investments to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Oversee operations to ensure reliable, scalable technology infrastructure, support services, and strong cybersecurity management.
  • Manage city and operational information services, ensuring compliance and enabling business intelligence through integrated data sources.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive city-wide initiatives and build a customer-focused, high-performing workforce committed to CoM's iCARE values.
What You Will Bring To The Role
  • Tertiary qualification in business, technology, or management related discipline.
  • Demonstrated executive-level management experience leading technology divisions.
  • Extensive experience in building and developing IT teams, as well as designing and implementing effective IT service processes to enhance operational efficiency and support business objectives.
  • Proven success in developing and executing technology strategies that drive innovation and enable change.
  • Extensive experience in planning, developing, and implementing digital solutions, systems, and infrastructure to support both specific and organisation-wide business activities.
  • In-depth knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, data analytics, and digital transformation.
  • Proven experience leading cyber security teams.
  • Strong ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and drive organisational change.
  • Extensive experience delivering customer-centric technology solutions and leading change management in complex organisations using disruptive technologies.
  • Comprehensive understanding of market trends, with expertise in procurement, tendering, contract negotiations, and performance management.
  • Exceptional customer relationship management skills, with a proven ability to validate ideas and ensure successful solution adoption.
How To Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your leadership experience as we embark on this transformative journey at CoM.

This role offers an Executive salary band ranging from $230,860 to $298,760 total salary package. The salary will be based on experience and is negotiable for the right candidate.

As part of the online application form you are required to:

  • Attach your updated resume.
  • Attach a cover letter outlining both your operational and emerging technology leadership experience. (maximum 1 pages) - Please address cover letters to the 'Recruitment Team'.

Please submit your application encompassing all of the above by 11:45pm by 24th March 2025. Please note, City of Melbourne reserve the right to close the advertisement earlier than the specified date, should a suitable candidate be found.

For further information about the position please refer to the position description below.

City of Melbourne offer some amazing benefits, to find out more please contact careers@melbourne.vic.gov.au.

City of Melbourne conducts safety screening process for all employees including a Police and Working with Children Check. The City of Melbourne is a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.

Seniority level
  • Executive
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Business Development and Sales
  • Industries: Government Administration
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