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Description
Fixed Term (5 Years) | Full Time | 76 Hours Per Fortnight
Kwinana, Western Australia
Full-time
Description
Fixed Term (5 Years) | Full Time | 76 Hours Per Fortnight
Private Use of a Vehicle | 13% Superannuation | 19 Day Month
Negotiated Contract
What's On Offer
A fantastic opportunity exists for a highly motivated and committed person to lead and manage the IT Department at the City of Kwinana. This position will be required to develop and drive strategies, programs and projects to support the organisation's requirement.
In addition, this position will focus on implementing the strategy, which may include transitioning to a shared service or outsource model.
This is your opportunity to make a significant contribution to the IT Department at the City of Kwinana.
Who Are We?
The City of Kwinana is a thriving ocean-side community at the heart of Western Australia's major industrial development and has the second fastest growing population within any local government area in the state. The City has seen extensive redevelopment including new residential areas, schools, retail precincts, community facilities and transport links that continue to transform Kwinana into a unique and liveable City.
What You'll Need
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
* Tertiary or equivalent qualifications in Information Technology or related discipline.
* Experience in the development of IT strategic plans, including implementing AS27001, and cyber security education programs.
* Well-developed experience of leadership, coaching, mentoring and managing people at various levels to work in a team environment.
* High level negotiation, influencing and communication skills, including demonstrated written and communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships both internally and externally.
* Ability to strategically align technology with business needs and develop cost effective solutions.
* (Desirable) Certification in VMware VCP-DCV, Microsoft MCSA+ and SonicWALL CSSP.
What's In It For You?
A maximum term contract of 5 years with a competitive remuneration package including:
* Private use of a City vehicle;
* 13% superannuation;
* Premium Recquatic Membership;
* RDO per month;
* Professional memberships;
* Study assistance opportunities;
* Vibrant and supportive team environment
Why Join Us?
* Top 10% for Culture: Our recent staff engagement survey places us in line with the top 10% of the most constructive local governments in Australia and New Zealand for culture.
* Award-Winning Projects: We have received numerous awards for our outstanding community projects.
* Innovative and Fun Environment: We foster a workplace where innovation and having fun are encouraged.
To be considered for this position applicants are required to address the selection criteria in no more than four pages (A4), and submit this together with your CV and a covering letter.
For more information relating to the position (not application packs) call Doug Elkins, Director City Infrastructure on 9439 0282.
The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service.
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City's current Enterprise Agreement.
Please note: As part of the City's recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.
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