IT Director

7 days ago


Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Australian Bureau of Statistics Full time
About the Role

We are seeking experienced IT professionals to join our Technology and Security Division as Directors, leading the delivery of IT programs and working closely with ABS business and ICT colleagues.

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing professional and strategic leadership, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, and communicating effectively to achieve agreed outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the delivery of IT programs, working closely with ABS business and ICT colleagues
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to teams, ensuring the delivery of complex solutions with competing priorities
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including TSD Executive, to shape ABS ICT for the future
  • Communicate effectively, exercise good judgement, and negotiate with influence to achieve agreed outcomes
  • Manage competing priorities and deliverables across a set of projects, or a collection of business-as-usual activities, with a focus on efficiency, innovation, and early delivery of business benefits
  • Lead, manage, and develop teams to regularly and consistently deliver practical outputs that lead to quantifiable business outcomes
Requirements
  • Demonstrated domain-specific knowledge and experience managing IT programs in your preference area/s, to deliver complex solutions with competing priorities
  • Professional and strategic leadership to build and enhance the capability of a virtual technical team in collaboration with commercial partners and internal business stakeholders for the delivery of complex solutions
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build, influence, and maintain effective relationships with diverse clients and stakeholders (internal and external), including TSD Executive
  • Personal drive, integrity, and commitment to the APS Values and Code of Conduct and ongoing self-development
How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please upload your current resume, provide referee details, indicate any role preference(s), and respond to the following:

Provide a pitch detailing your experience and how you have demonstrated the skills and qualities outlined in the selection criteria under section 1, with specific reference to the role/s you are applying for.