Senior Information Technology Leader

Job Title: Chief Information Officer

Overview:

The Audit Office of New South Wales is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead our information technology team. As the CIO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing an IT strategy that aligns with and delivers to the Audit Office's corporate strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing an IT strategy that aligns with and delivers to the Audit Office's corporate strategy.

• Ensuring the Audit Office's information technology services, infrastructure and systems meet business needs and adhere to recordkeeping and other legislative and policy requirements.

• Supporting the Executive Director Corporate, Experience and Strategy on Audit Offices change management strategies, particularly as they relate to information technology.

• Actively managing and addressing critical events to ensure the Audit Office's information technology systems, capabilities and services are not disrupted or compromised.

• Advocating information technology solutions that support delivery of our Corporate Plan.

• Effectively managing the performance of the Information Services team to achieve the Audit Office's vision, mission, values, goals and strategies.

• Ensuring the integrity of the Audit Office's Information Security Management System and maintain the ongoing confidentiality, security and availability of both Audit Office and client data and information.

• Ensuring the Audit Office's ISMS remains accredited as ISO27001 and that the Audit Office is compliant with the NSW Cyber Security Policy.

• Driving the implementation work required to ensure the Audit Office meets it's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Essential 8 targets.

• Effectively delivering information technology projects to meet time, cost and quality requirements.

• Evolving business operations with a focus on improving business productivity and championing new ways of working.

• Delivering specific corporate/team objectives as agreed to achieve the vision, mission, values, goals and strategies of the Audit Office.

• Ensuring compliance with the Audit Office Code of Conduct and all other internal policies, business rules and procedures including records management and workplace health and safety policies.

Requirements:

• A tertiary qualification such as Business, Information Technology or Information Systems.

• A deep industry and technical knowledge of digital transformation practices.

• A proven track record of developing and successfully executing long-term strategies while meeting short-term business requirements.

• Experience in developing and implementing disaster recovery and cyber security plans and strategies within a technology environment.

• Experience with Amazon Web Services platform.

• Experience with Microsoft tools including M365, device management and cyber related tooling.

• Preferred experience with an IT governance framework ISO27001, NIST or NSW Cyber Security Policy.

• Australian permanent resident or citizen or New Zealand citizen.

• Successful police and formal qualifications checks.

Benefits:

• We provide genuine flexibility in the way we work, along with competitive benefits.

• On offer is flexible work practices and a total remuneration package (including superannuation) starting from $219,871 per annum depending on experience, skills and capabilities.

About Us:

We are a rewarding, challenging and impactful place to work where we value diversity and take a collaborative approach to getting things done. Here you can have a rewarding career with purpose, and real work-life balance as well as unique opportunities for professional development and personal growth. You will work with friendly, talented colleagues to solve complex problems and work with high-profile clients.