Address- 100% Australian owned and controlled, with a global footprint
- Ranked #9 “Best Places to Work” 2023
- Key role to help shape the success of our business
About the Role:
We are actively seeking applications for our newly created Chief Information Officer (CIO) position. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for leading the Information, Communications and Technology team, where you will oversee all aspects of technology infrastructure and operations, systems development, and digital initiatives.
This position is integral to our senior leadership team, where you will partner closely with various senior stakeholders across our business and lead the development of our digital roadmap. This will include options for digitising core services to our clients and enabling future business opportunities aligned with Nova’s strategy and pipeline opportunities.
This is an exciting time to join us and be part of shaping the future of our organisation through innovative technology solutions. You will play a pivotal role in guiding Nova Systems towards achieving operational excellence and creating a competitive advantage through digital projects.
The position is primarily responsible for:
- Strategic ICT developments underpinning Nova’s corporate, engineering, business, and digital agendas.
- Operational leadership, delivery, and support of a broad range of Information, Communication and Technology services and solutions across commercial, operations and engineering arms of the enterprise.
- Improving the organisations digital capacity and capability by providing scalable, robust solutions to solve business problems.
- Leading the digital change agenda in the Nova business to improve organisational capacity and capability in an era of intense change and competition.
- Administration and oversight of the Information and Digital governance framework with emphasis on planning and prioritisation.
- Overseeing key priority areas such as Cyber Resilience with a focus on sound management of digital risks.
Please note: Interstate and occasional international travel will be required in this role and our preference for location would be Adelaide due to a large number of the team residing there, however, all applications are encouraged and will be considered.
What we would like from you:
- Effective leadership in inspiring a team to deliver great solutions and services that enable the business to succeed.
- Significant experience in managing the provision of information and digital services in a large, complex organisation.
- Comprehensive and contemporary knowledge and understanding of Information, Communications and Technology, its application, implications and potential, and the future direction of new innovations and technologies.
- Demonstrated strategic planning experience, encompassing strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills, the ability to set direction and use sound judgment to make critical decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change with the view of continuously improving the organisation.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
- Adaptability, a positive attitude towards change and the ability to develop creative solutions to new challenges. Commitment to a culture of openness, flexibility, and cooperation to achieve excellence.
- Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline e.g. Information Management/ Information Technology, and/or demonstrable extensive experience in managing the delivery of a significant portfolio of technology services.
- Australian Citizenship with ability to hold and maintain an AGSVA security clearance.
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. To learn more, please visit: www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances
Life at Nova:
In addition to salary, you are supported with:
- Flexible ways of working and dress for your day
- Commitment to Professional and Personal Development
- Reward & Recognition Program offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays and more!
- Additional Leave entitlements include Reserve, Professional Development, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Parental and Purchased
- Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members
- Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance
- Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice
- Nova Employee Share Offer
- An inclusive and supportive culture
- Annual ANZ conference – great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks
- A range of other great benefits, just ask us!
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Alternatively for a confidential discussion, please contact Serena Macalister in the Nova Talent Acquisition Team on (08) 8252 7***.
Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference.
Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests. To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation please visit our Nova Website.
About Nova
Nova Systems is a global engineering services and technology solutions company with strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Singapore. From national defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients to anticipate, understand, and solve.
At Nova Systems, we provide highly specialised advice and solutions at scale, we are agile and ready to predict, react and respond. We refer to it as being “Optimised for Performance”. Small enough to care, big enough to matter, we leverage the benefits of scale for our clients.
But what makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate.
At Nova Systems we see things differently. We bring (and take) a different perspective. We are the smarts behind the solution.
