Assistant Director

2 days ago

Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

The Assistant Director will be responsible for working with the Senior Director and Director to drive the strategic priorities for the team and help keep the Digital Transformation Program on track. This role will contribute to stakeholder engagement internally and externally to promote the experience and expertise of the team, as well as driving individual digital projects and tasks as required.

The Digital Solutions team aims to be a centre of excellence and enthusiasm for digital transformation. We create technological efficiencies through:

- Digital transformation and innovative solutions.
- Modern projects, systems, policies and procedures.
- Effective and efficient management of ICT assets.
- Actively improving the SLA’s cyber security capability and maturity.

We deliver:

- Our digital transformation program.
- Digital related advice, guidance, assistance and key business system support.

Under the broad direction of the Senior Director, the Assistant Director, Digital Solutions requires analytical and technical skills to develop effective solutions, and will be responsible for:

- Managing and driving SLA’s Digital Transformation Program projects, through the full lifecycle and in accordance with recognised project management methodologies to achieve a quality outcome.
- Managing the strategic direction and continued evolution of core business systems such as Salesforce.
- Working collaboratively with other ACT Government directorates to complement existing programs of work and policies to implement Digital Transformation.
- Development of business requirements and functional specifications for transformation projects, requiring close collaboration with business users and implementation vendors to deliver quality outcomes.
- Contribute to the team’s ICT related advice including policy, administrative, technical (including ICT Security), or professional advice to business areas within the SLA.
- Developing data driven metrics for reporting and performance monitoring.
- Working with the Senior Director to engage with, brief and provide strategic advice to SLA Executive, DDTS and directorates on Digital Transformation and cyber security related matters.
- Other Digital Solutions and branch-related tasks as required.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:
HIGHLY DESIRABLE
- Cyber security experience and/or cyber security risk management experience will be highly regarded.
- Formal qualifications in project management and/or Information Technology would be highly regarded.
- A baseline or NV1 security clearance would also be highly regarded.

Please refer to the attached Position Descriptions for further information regarding the professional and technical skills sought for these roles.

**Note**:An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

**How to Apply**:Applicants should submit a supporting statement, addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and the Behavioural Capabilities of not more than two A4 pages outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role. A copy of a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of at least two referees are to be provided.

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