IT Program Manager

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $106,847 per annum with competency-based increments up to $118,802 per annum, plus 10.5% super
- 2 years, maximum-term contract
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - **click here** for more).

**We are seeking**:

- degree qualifications in Information Technology, Computing Science, IT Project Management or related discipline
- IT Project & Program Management experience at a senior level
- extensive technical and practical experience in IT
- an understanding of current industry trends, best practice and priorities relating to IT

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Murwillumbah, NSW, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
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TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.

**How To Apply**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.
- Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. For tips on how to address the selection criteria, **click here**
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:
**Essential**:
1. Degree in Information Technology, Computing Science, IT Project Management, or related discipline along with demonstrated experience working in a similar role.
OR
Demonstrated extensive industry experience in IT Program/Project Management

2. Demonstrated IT Project / Program Management experience at a senior level with the ability to manage multidisciplinary projects simultaneously with a track record of on-time and within budget project delivery.

5. Extensive technical and practical experience in IT, including knowledge of business process re-engineering, business change management and process improvement implementation techniques.

6. Demonstrated understanding of current industry trends, best practice and priorities relating to IT; and ability to research, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate a range of options related to service and management of processes and systems

7. High level oral and written communication skills including client liaison and conflict resolution, including the ability to verbally communicate clearly and effectively as well as proven ability to write appropriate and accurate documentation, memos and reports.

8. Demonstrated competence in managing multiple priorities to meet project and program management deadlines; with demonstrated high-level analytical skills and the ability to make recommendations based on the analysis of business requirements and needs.

9. Strong commitment to high standards of client service and a professional approach to work and the ability to adapt to clients and colleagues needs.

10. Current Vehicle Licence - Car.

**Desirable**:
12. ITIL 4 Foundation.

SK97188A
- OFFICE USE ONLY_
- Unit_
- Information Technology_
- Job Grade_
- 8_
- Industry_
- Information Technology_
- Employment Type_
- Full-time_