Chief Information Officer

Shoalhaven is situated on the south coast of NSW just two hours south of Sydney's CBD and one hour from Wollongong. A coastal haven bordered by mountains, coastal plains and beaches, with 49 towns and villages, a community of over 110,00 are proud to call the region home.

The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of opportunity and great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance - you'll never want to leave.

The Role As the Chief Information Officer, reporting directly to the Director City Performance, you will have responsibility for leading the Information Services Department to develop a high performing team, dedicated to delivering results, on time and within budget with a strong customer service focus.

Further, as a creative thinker, you will be responsible for developing Council's ICT Strategy to guide future investment in technology that underpins the delivery of Council's vision and plans.

Lastly you will be responsible for a significant, highly motivated team of professionals all working together to ensure a secure, robust, responsive and commercially optimised ICT structure in relation to current and emerging business needs.

About You This is a significant role in terms of scale, deliverables and leadership in one of New South Wales fastest growing and most desirable Local Government Organisations. It brings with it the opportunity to join a best-in-class senior management team, all working together for the betterment of the community and those around them. This truly is a role which whilst presenting both professional opportunities and challenges, offers a wide variety of rewards.

Focused upon delivering quality outcomes for internal end users and the broader community, we are seeking a highly motivated, technically gifted individual with exceptional leadership abilities. Well-developed stakeholder management skills are a must, as is the ability to interact with all levels within the organisation together with any and all external bodies.

This truly is a role which presents both professional opportunities and challenges, whilst offering a kaleidoscope of rewards.

It is expected that as a minimum you will have tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

A competitive remuneration package is offered as would be expected of such a position.

To access a copy of the comprehensive candidate brochure, please visit our website, locate the advertisement under the job search function, and then directly request the brochure through the online form.

For any specific role related concerns or queries, please contact Gareth Broadrick or Tamar Aslanian at

Recruitment Timeline Applications close Tuesday 24th June (midnight).

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