Director Data Centre And Networks, Queensland Health

What you'll do Provides strategic leadership and decision-making support to the eHealth Queensland Chief Executive Officer / Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer and other senior stakeholders.
Stays current with developments in new technologies and platforms and is abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
Identifies and implements best practices for optimising operations costs, increasing data centre efficiency and resilience, improving network performance, and ensuring service level requirements are met.
Works collaboratively with peers across eHealth to ensure alignment and consistency of end to end processes across the organisation and proactively seeks to transition to and improve the provision of contemporary services opportunities.
Accountability for ensuring a high level of knowledge and skill is continuously transferred across the Digital Infrastructure Services' workforce to increase capability, professional development and subject matter expertise of critical end-to-end ICT technology infrastructure.
Provides proactive and pre-emptive advice to Senior Responsible Owners, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Executive Leadership Team including relevant governance on emerging operational risks and issues and their impacts to statewide clinical services and devise and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
About you
We are searching for someone who: Five or more years experience in senior ICT professional roles delivering services to large, complex corganisations.
Strong leadership capability including influencing senior-level management and key stakehoders both internally and externally to Queensland Health and industry partners.
Proven ability at the senior level to provide leadership and strategic direction that enables the delivery of quality data centre, network and telecommunications infrastructure services.
Demonstrated operational leadership and senior management skills within a diverse and complex service delivery organisation and the ability to use those to influence the ICT agenda supporting health care delivery.
Proven track record of working with stakeholders in both clinical and business communities to drive large scale, complex digital infrastructure change agendas.
Proven ability to effectively manage large operational teams and budgets including contract management within a large, complex ICT environment.
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing.
Competitive salaries 12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading Employee wellbeing & development Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process.
If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager.
We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
Ready to apply?
For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.