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Chief Technology Officer

 *UPDATED CLOSING TIME MONDAY 19 AUGUST 2024 AT 9.30AM*

Fixed Term Full Time (12 months with the possibility of extension)

Only Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or those with valid working entitlements will be considered

Substantive Equality Statement

Lotterywest and Healthway strive to create a better and healthier Western Australia, where diversity is encouraged, and everyone is respected, welcomed, supported, and treated equally. We value the strength of a diverse workforce and view inclusivity as essential to our success. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace and community that encourages employees to be themselves. We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ and people with disability.

The Organisation

Lotterywest is the only State Government owned and operated lottery in Australia, where all the available profit is returned to the Western Australian Community through discretionary and statutory grants. Lotterywest has supported the Western Australian community for over 90 years. Its vision for ‘a hopeful, healthy, connected and sustainable community life for all Western Australians’.

Lotterywest is the employing agency for Healthway, which is the only State Government agency dedicated to health promotion. For over 30 years Healthway has been providing grant funding to sport, arts and racing organisations, community activities, and to health promotion projects and research. Healthway’s vision is for a ‘healthy and more active Western Australia.’

What we Offer

By joining the team at Lotterywest, you’ll experience the satisfaction that comes with being part of an organisation that is helping make a positive impact in the community and turns dreams into reality.We believe in flexibility, work-life balance and support, so you can be the best at what you do.

You will have access to several employee benefits including:

• A flexible work environment with the ability to purchase leave and negotiate flexible working hours.
• A commitment to employee professional growth
• A friendly working environment with a variety of wellness and social activities on offer.
• Lotterywest’s Head Office is located in the heart of Subiaco, with excellentaccess to public transport, a range of public parking options and end-of-trip facilities for staff choosing to cycle, run or walk to work.

For the latest updates and to learn more about Lotterywest, follow us on Facebook or visit our website www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au

Job Description
The Chief Technology Officer is a senior leader in leading, shaping and delivering connected, integrated, contemporary lottery gaming and e-commerce solutions for WA's lotteries and other business needs. As the technology leader within the Gaming System Replacement (GSR) program, the Chief Technology Officer:

• Assures that information and communication systems, policies, processes and procedures meet operational, legislative, security and service delivery requirements and risks effectively assessed and mitigated for business continuity.
• Ensures that the provision of gaming and related information and data is timely and efficient, utilising innovative, effective, efficient and contemporary solutions to improve the overall performance and delivery of business outcomes consistent with Government policy on Information Communication Technology (ICT).

The focus of this role centres on ensuring the availability, reliability, supportability, usability and quality of corporate and gaming operations. This is inclusive and not limited to:

• Gaming, Healthway and key corporate environments, including digital presence across website and mobile solutions.
• Retailor Technical Operational environments.
• Data centres and cloud environments.
• Directing and managing the delivery of key program requirements through vendor relationships with gaming providers, inclusive of contract compliance responsibilities.
• Identifying and escalating issues, risks and matters that may affect Lotterywest's 24/7 Operations.

Mandatory / special role requirements

Police Clearance

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in technical delivery of complex enterprise solutions in a 24/7 operating environment.
• Substantial experience in e-commerce and technology transformation programs where legacy systems are replaced with contemporary solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring the performance of ICT contracts, engaging with vendors and ensuring the delivery of services to agreed standards, and performance and ongoing growth of relationships.
• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of ICT issues, trends and requirements, including translating understanding into the design of effective contract, commercial and vendor governance requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (IT) or other relevant discipline.
• Possession of or progress towards a formal qualification in project and contract management.
• Knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) concerning information technology services

Leadership Context
Leadership Expectations provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector.

The leadership context for this role is Leading Leaders.

Want to know more?

For full details of the role and what we are looking for you are encouraged to read the attached job description. Please refer to the job pack for instructions on how to apply.

Suitable applicants may be considered for future similar employment opportunities during the next twelve (12) months at Lotterywest.

For Further Job Related Information

Enquiries about the role can be directed to Jeremy Hubble, A/Chief Information Officer on (08) 9488 6245. 

Join Lotterywest

Applicants are required to apply online and need to submit the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV
2. A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages addressing the Selection Criteria and the Leadership Context. 

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for the job button.

Our People and Culture team are happy to help if you need assistance on (08) 9488 6228.

Unfortunately, we can’t accept late applications so please allow yourself enough time to complete your application before the due date and time

Closing Date: 2024-08-19 9:30 AM