Chief Information Officer

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment?

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to improve business operations?

If so, WE WANT YOU!

The CIO role is a member of the Corporate Services senior leadership team. Corporate Services supports the Auditor General’s role and the Office’s operations, products and services, as well as providing strategic advice, monitoring and analysing issues and trends, and liaising with key stakeholders.

Leading our information technology and information management functions, The CIO  manages a small multi-disciplinary team, and must be able to:

·        provide strategic direction and inspire a high-performance to deliver exceptional results

·        develop and implement a comprehensive ICT strategy aligned with the Office’s objectives

·        build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, understanding business demands and aligning ICT services

·        foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the ICT team to drive successful customer-centric service delivery and project execution

·        oversee the effective management and security of ICT infrastructure.

To do this, you will be able to demonstrate: 

• experience leading ICT functions (in the public or private sector), including service management, continuous improvement, risk and security assurance, and digital compliance
• high level conceptual, analytical and problem solving ability
• experience leading strategic ICT planning; with well-developed writing skills
• the ability to liaise with clients, stakeholders and business partners.

We currently have 1 permanent full-time position available for immediate filling.

This process may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies (permanent, fixed term, full-time or part time) within six months of the date of completion of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the attached JDF for more detailed position information.

Want to apply? 

Applications are made online on the JobsWA website, click the apply button to be redirected to the full advertisement, Job Description Form and application requirements/instructions. 

This opportunity closes on 9, April 2024 at 12 noon (WST).

For further information about these positions please contact Michael Cooper, Executive Director Corporate Services, on (08) 6557 7593.

About the OAG 

The Office of the Auditor General for Western Australia is an independent integrity agency reporting directly to Parliament on public sector accountability and performance. We help Parliament hold government to account; are a key source of independent and objective information to the community; and help promote change to improve public services.

We offer an interesting, varied and rewarding career experience working across 170 State and 148 local government entities.

At the OAG we have a strong focus on embracing and celebrating diversity. We provide flexible work and leave arrangements, and a range of additional employment benefits to enable staff to balance their work and other commitments. This includes:

• specialised training and development to support your continuing professional development requirements
• up to an additional four weeks’ leave per year through flexible working arrangements
• 13 weeks’ long service leave after seven years
• up to three Public Service Holidays per year
• cultural leave.

You can find out more about what we do by visiting our website, and don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn.

We are an inclusive workplace that genuinely values diversity of thought, perspective and experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, youth and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.