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Base pay rangeA$197,194.00 / yr - A$197,194.00 / yr

Are you ready for a career that creates meaningful impact? Here's your opportunity to work for an organisation that informs and challenges government to improve outcomes for citizens.

Who we are? For over 200 years, the Auditor-General has assisted the Parliament of New South Wales to hold government accountable for its use of public resources.

Recognised as a centre of excellence in professional services, the Audit Office of New South Wales is an independent integrity agency. We conduct financial and performance audits across a diverse range of portfolios such as health, education, transport, local government, environment, justice, community services, industry and more.

Our work is diverse, challenging and meaningful. Our people interact with diverse stakeholders regularly and embrace opportunities to positively impact the lives of NSW citizens. A career at the Audit Office is more than you imagine.

We have a people-focused culture, supported by corporate values that encourage pride in purpose, curiosity and open-mindedness, courage and integrity. Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences help us deliver high standards of work that reflects the communities we operate in.

At the Audit Office, you won't just fit in. You'll belong.

How will you contribute? Joining the Audit Office means being part of a team dedicated to excellence, integrity, and making a tangible difference for the people of NSW.

We are seeking a strong and experienced technology professional for the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a six-month fixed term contract to join our leadership team. Reporting to the Executive Director, Corporate, Experience and Strategy, you will lead an information technology team ensuring that services, products and platforms provided by the team meet the requirements of employees, other stakeholders, and the broader strategic objectives of the Audit Office. You will also be required to ensure that the Audit Office's strategic risk on cyber is managed within organisational risk tolerances.

Key responsibilities of this role include :

Developing and implement an information technology strategy that aligns with and delivers to the Audit Office's corporate strategy.Ensuring the Audit Office's information technology services, infrastructure and systems meet business needs and adhere to recordkeeping and other legislative and policy requirements.Supporting the Executive Director Corporate, Experience and Strategy on Audit Offices change management strategies, particularly as they relate to information technology.Actively managing and addressing critical events to ensure the Audit Office's information technology systems, capabilities and services are not disrupted or compromised.Advocating information technology solutions that support delivery of our Corporate Plan.Effectively managing the performance of the Information Services team to achieve the Audit Office's vision, mission, values, goals and strategies.Ensuring the integrity of the Audit Office's Information Security Management System and maintain the ongoing confidentiality, security and availability of both Audit Office and client data and information.Ensuring the Audit Office's ISMS remains accredited as ISO27001 and that the Audit Office is compliant with the NSW Cyber Security Policy.Driving the implementation work required to ensure the Audit Office meets it's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Essential 8 targets.Effectively delivering information technology projects to meet time, cost and quality requirements.Evolving business operations with a focus on improving business productivity and championing new ways of working.Delivering specific corporate / team objectives as agreed to achieve the vision, mission, values, goals and strategies of the Audit Office.Ensuring compliance with the Audit Office Code of Conduct and all other internal policies, business rules and procedures including records management and workplace health and safety policies.What will you learn? We will challenge and develop you, encourage your curiosity, open-mindedness and courage. A bird's eye view of the whole state government is on offer, a unique opportunity that few professionals are exposed to.

Our audits are purposeful and are determined each year to reflect the contemporary challenges that NSW faces, providing you with the opportunity to work on a variety of issues and challenges.

We value the growth and development of our people, with leaders who guide and mentor on your professional journey. With a focus on wellbeing, we support you to perform at your best and achieve meaningful outcomes in your role.

What will you need to succeed? You will have a strong track record of achievement in a senior Technology leadership role, and demonstrated ability to execute and deliver Technology strategy, including services, products and platforms provided by the Technology team.

You will also need :

A tertiary qualification such as Business, Information Technology or Information Systems.A deep industry and technical knowledge of digital transformation practices.A proven track record of developing and successfully executing long-term strategies while meeting short-term business requirements.Experience in developing and implementing disaster recovery and cyber security plans and strategies within a technology environment.Experience with Amazon Web Services platform.Experience with Microsoft tools including M365, device management and cyber related tooling.Preferred experience with an IT governance framework ISO27001, NIST or NSW Cyber Security PolicyAustralian permanent resident or citizen or New Zealand citizen.Successful police and formal qualifications checks.What are the benefits? We provide genuine flexibility in the way we work, along with competitive benefits.

On offer is flexible work practices and a total remuneration package (including superannuation) starting from $219,871 per annum depending on experience, skills and capabilities.

The Audit Office is a rewarding, challenging and impactful place to work where we value diversity and take a collaborative approach to 'getting things done'. Here you can have a rewarding career with purpose, and real work-life balance as well as unique opportunities for professional development and personal growth. You will work with friendly, talented colleagues to solve complex problems and work with high-profile clients.

The Audit Office is committed to supporting flexible working arrangements to create a diverse, skilled and motivated workforce capable of delivering quality products and efficient services. Our standard way of working requires you to work at least 50% of contracted hours from either our head office, an auditee location, or a related worksite. If required, you can balance your attendance on-site over a month, with a minimum of one day per week in one of these locations.

Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences help us deliver high standards of work that reflects the communities we operate in. The Audit Office of New South Wales values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse groups. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not think you meet every requirement, or feel your experience does not align perfectly, we still want to hear from you.

For your application to be considered, you must include your resume, as well as a cover letter that addresses the following targeted question : Outline the strategic levers that a modern enterprise IT team needs to consider within the context of the Audit Office. (2-page presentation or 300 words maximum)As this role requires the successful candidate to demonstrate that they meet the capability to write and prepare material that is well structured and easy to follow, we strongly discourage reliance on tools such as ChatGPT for the preparation of cover letters or answers to the targeted question for this role.

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