EL2 - Chief Information Officer and Head of ICT

The Role

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Head of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides functional leadership for corporate ICT, and leads the development, implementation and communication of the organisation's ICT strategies, frameworks, policies, controls and supporting practices.

The CIO is designated as the Memorial's Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Governance Officer.

Our Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant has a wide range of ICT experience and expertise, outstanding project management skills, and a demonstrated ability to think strategically.  You have a thorough current working knowledge of ICT operations in the Commonwealth public sector, and the related information management and cyber security policies and frameworks.

You are a strong and effective people manager, able to motivate staff to bring their best to their role and build capability and professional expertise.  You have a proven track record of achieving results in ICT environments, and will ensure that the Memorial's ICT investments align to organisational priorities, achieve the best outcomes and represent value for money.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Memorial's strategic and operational business systems planning to progressively achieve the target enterprise architecture environment.
• Ensure effective security risk management of the Memorial's corporate information and systems in accordance with government policy, legislation, and best practice (including access controls, plans and business continuity / disaster recovery capability).
• Manage the daily operations of the IT Section to deliver high quality and timely ICT support services and reliable ICT infrastructure.
• Develop and implement strategies and solutions to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of existing IT functions and services.
• Direct the formulation and implementation of corporate information technology and information management policies.
• Manage ICT resourcing requirements, including budget development and management, oversight of complex procurement processes, contract negotiation and performance monitoring and management.
• Lead the ICT team to ensure a productive, motivated, flexible and efficient working group, delivering an effective customer service culture from the section that balances organisational needs, priorities and stakeholder expectations.

Position Eligibility

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

Mandatory Requirements

• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 Security Clearance

Contact Information

• For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please contact: Leanne Patterson,
• For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via

Closing Date

Applications close at 11:30pm, Friday, 29 August 2025

For more details about the position and how to apply, please view the Job Information Pack.

Notes

This position will initially be filled for up to 6 months, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.

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