Director (Development & System Transition) , Queensland Police Service

The Frontline and Digital Division delivers ICT services to the Queensland Police Service, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, the Inspector-General Emergency Management, Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Corrective Services. Our division provides vital assistance to frontline officers and policing services across the state and to the broader Queensland community. We are committed to delivering healthy, safe, positive, and inclusive workplaces with a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group IT & Telecommunications
Classification SO
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/541026/24
Closing date 12-Feb-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration To 30th June 2024 with possible extension
Contact person Brad Rankin
Contact details Mobile: 0416 033 367
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Our Team (Where You Will Be Working!)
Our Development & System Transition directorate plays a pivotal role in helping support critical frontline ICT systems through the technical management and enhancement of software applications and associated services.
The team provides software interface development, testing and release services for both internally developed solutions as well as vendor supplied solutions. Additionally, Tier 3 level operational support services are provided for internally developed interface solutions.
As the Director, you will lead a talented team of professionals in delivering services, providing strategic direction in relation to technical matters and advice & guidance to a range of senior stakeholders, peers and staff. As part of this role, you'll also collaborate with internal stakeholders to support organisational change and key QPS projects and initiatives.
The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Create a culture that emphasises the importance of lateral thinking and innovation, in balance with meeting time, cost (i.e. value for money) and quality (i.e. customer satisfaction) targets.
• Manage IT support for critical frontline services for our partner agencies including system stability, support maintenance and new initiatives.
• Manage relationships across the public safety agencies leading the identification of emerging business needs and leveraging an in-depth understanding of stakeholders' business needs to create innovative IT solutions.
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Information Officer, Directors within Frontline and Digital Division and leaders across all parts of QPS and other agencies in order to create a collaborative approach to leadership and management.
• Monitor IT and broader public safety trends and implement appropriate solutions through system improvements and the creation of new systems.
• Provide high level advice to the Chief Information Officer and develop appropriate processes and plans that maximise potential benefits.

Role Requirements
Qualification:

• A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Business Management or related discipline, and relevant post graduate qualifications will be highly regarded.

Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience:
Significant experience in:

• Workload prioritisation, resource prioritisation, Human Resource management and Financial Resource management of an enterprise scale team.
• Leading an enterprise scale software development team.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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