Manager Information Services

Manager Information Services

Moree Plains Shire Council is seeking a visionary and results-driven Manager Information Services to lead our IT strategy, drive digital transformation, and ensure the continuous connectivity, security, and stability of our essential systems.

Join a progressive Council committed to fostering a vibrant, healthy, and well-resourced community in the heart of Moree.

If you are a forward-thinking leader ready to make a significant impact on service delivery and organisational efficiency, we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity: Lead, Innovate, Secure

This is a key leadership role reporting to the Director Corporate & Community. You will be instrumental in managing the strategic direction of Council's IT and driving innovative improvements that enhance business performance.

Make Your Mark and Accelerate Your Career

This is a true opportunity to make a significant mark on an organisation by driving massive organisational change. If you want to put major transformation on your resume, this role is for you and can significantly accelerate your career.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership: Implementing and reviewing the IT Strategy, driving digital transformation through automation and cloud-based solutions, and preparing business cases for sound ICT investment.
• Operational Management: Overseeing all ICT operations, including infrastructure, networks, applications, and vendor performance, ensuring reliability and high performance.
• Governance & Security: Developing and overseeing a comprehensive cybersecurity and information governance strategy to ensure compliance and resilience against modern threats.
• Team Development: Leading, mentoring, and developing a technical team (including Systems Manager, Network Engineer, Records Officers, and GIS Officer) to align capability with strategic goals.
• Project Delivery: Leading ICT and digital transformation projects using structured methodologies, delivering within scope, budget, and timeframes.

About You

You are a forward-thinking leader who drives digital transformation with clarity, purpose, and enthusiasm. Balancing strategic vision with strong technical acumen, you excel at engaging and influencing others to deliver efficient, secure, and customer-focused ICT solutions. Confident and adaptable, you lead with integrity, inspire collaboration, and shape technology outcomes that empower Council's future.

You thrive on implementing solutions that enhance efficiency and service delivery.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree-level (or higher) qualifications in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, combined with extensive experience in a senior ICT leadership role.
• Demonstrated technical expertise across essential ICT areas (networks, cloud, security, disaster recovery, enterprise applications).
• Comprehensive knowledge of compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop staff to achieve high-performance results.
• Strong experience in budget management, strategic planning, and risk mitigation.

Experience within a Local Government setting or with systems like Civica/Authority, CRM, and Content Manager is highly desirable.

What is on Offer

• Salary: Competitive salary negotiable based on experience.
• Employment Basis: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week).
• Work/Life Balance: Rostered Day Off every three weeks (That is an extra 17 days off a year).
• Additional Benefits: Superannuation Guarantee, Leaseback Vehicle, Ability to Salary Sacrifice, PPE/Uniform Allowance.
• Location: Moree, offering a relaxed, healthy, and harmonious regional lifestyle.

Apply Now

If you are ready to apply your leadership and technical expertise to shape the future of information services in the beautiful regional town of Moree, click 'Apply Now'

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson

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