Chief Information Officer

The Chief Information Officer role at Bayside City Council is an exciting opportunity to join a sector leading organisation.

Our opportunity

Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, you will lead a committed and passionate team in the strategic development and delivery of information technology and solutions to support the delivery of Council’s services, while ensuring the security of Council’s systems and data.

Leading Council’s Enterprise Architecture and Technology Roadmap, you will ensure that Council continues to focus on providing great customer experiences to our community and organisation.

We consider ourselves sector-leading in many of the services we deliver, and as a key member of the senior leadership team, you will build partnerships and work collaboratively across the organisation to meet Bayside’s shared goal of being sector leading in all that we do.  

Is this role for you? 

The successful candidate will have a reputation for being an exceptional senior leader and strategic thinker, with extensive experience using technology to drive and enable innovation, efficiency and the advancement of Council’s organisational outcomes.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will be accountable for setting the strategy and leading the delivery of services while fostering a customer-focused, values-based culture where staff are engaged and empowered to be high performing.

To thrive in this position, you will have:

• Specialist knowledge and extensive experience in developing and delivering ICT strategies and technologies in a complex environment to support business objectives.
• Proven experience in senior leadership roles that have delivered change and improvement to organisational performance.
• Proven experience leading teams that aligns to workplace culture, organisational purpose, vision, and strategy.
• Experience leading and inspiring a multi-disciplinary team where people perform at their best.
• A customer focused mindset with the ability to deliver outcome-based partnerships and an understanding of the relationships and structures in a government setting.
• Tertiary qualifications in a discipline related to the service areas. Leadership qualifications will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team, ICT Steering Committee & Audit and Risk Committee.

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

What we offer

At Bayside City Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and inclusive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

Location

We have a hybrid model of working. When you work from the office, our beautiful Bayside location is glorious. Head office has parkland surrounds and the beach within a 500m walk. We even boast beautiful a coastal Indigenous Trail that provides insight into the relationship between our First Nation’s culture and the coastal environment. Whether you are working from home, from the office or out in the field we continue to focus on ensuring our systems and processes enable collaboration and connection.

Wellbeing

Our employee's wellbeing is a priority for us, and we demonstrate this through our flexible work options and generous leave provisions.  We have dedicated staff wellbeing programs and events, gym membership discounts and fully funded Wellbeing Assistance Program for employees and their families. We also have a very active social club.

Culture

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways. Our values driven, collaborative One Bayside culture sees us in the top quartile for employee engagement. That doesn’t mean that we rest on our laurels. We are always looking for ways to ensure our culture is one where people can thrive. This year we are putting increased focus and effort on diversity, equity and inclusion as it is important to our Bayside community and our staff that everyone is respected and valued.

Our commitment to sustainability

Bayside City Council declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ in December 2019, with significant community support to take climate action work towards a net zero emissions future. Employees are encouraged to ‘think and act green’ and we’re reducing our carbon emissions we create through our operations. As a Climate Active Carbon Neutral certified organisation we have set a clear pathway to reduce our impact on the environment.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply

• Review the Position Profile 
• Provide a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and your resume
• Click Apply to submit your application
• If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager
  

Applications Close:  Thursday, 22 February 2024, 11:55pm

For enquiries or to organise a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Louise Lock, Acting Coordinator HR, Talent and Business Partnering on 03 9599 4*** or *****@bayside.vic.gov.au

Please note that interviews for this role are anticipated to occur on Thursday, 7th March 2024.

Council is committed to building a culture that keeps children and young people safe. Applicants will be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.