Job Opportunity
Lead, Innovate, Secure is a key leadership role that oversees the strategic direction of Council's IT and drives innovative improvements that enhance business performance.
This position requires an instrumental individual who will implement and review the IT Strategy, drive digital transformation through automation and cloud-based solutions, and prepare business cases for sound ICT investment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Leadership: Driving forward-thinking strategies to enhance business outcomes.
* Operational Management: Overseeing all ICT operations, ensuring reliability and high performance.
* Governance & Security: Developing and overseeing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to ensure compliance and resilience against modern threats.
* Team Development: Leading, mentoring, and developing a technical team to align capability with strategic goals.
* Project Delivery: Delivering ICT and digital transformation projects using structured methodologies, delivering within scope, budget, and timeframes.
About You: A forward-thinking leader who drives digital transformation with clarity, purpose, and enthusiasm. Balancing strategic vision with strong technical acumen, you excel at engaging and influencing others to deliver efficient, secure, and customer-focused ICT solutions.
Essential Criteria: Degree-level (or higher) qualifications in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, combined with extensive experience in a senior ICT leadership role.