SES Band 2 – Chief Digital Information officer

SES Band 2 – Chief Digital Information officer

Department of Health and Aged Care

The Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) is seeking a Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) to shape and help drive a department-wide, end-to-end digital strategy.  

The department is leading significant digital transformation, for its own business and for the health and aged care sectors. Your role will be leading the modernisation of the Health and Aged Care digital ecosystem to better support our stakeholders, our customers, and our people.

This exciting new role will lead a substantial program of ICT investments and digital reforms to deliver departmental and government outcomes, transform service delivery and drive efficient regulation. 

As CDIO, you will lead the delivery of all Information Technology (IT) through two ICT divisions. You will collaborate with policy and program areas across the Department in sustaining existing and delivering new capabilities. You will play a critical role in ensuring the Department’s digital tools and initiatives are aligned with business objectives and achieve policy outcomes.

To be a strong contender for this important and challenging role we are looking for a diverse set of skills to effectively guide the organisation through digital transformation. To do this, you will need to be forward thinking, self-motivated, energetic, resilient, and adept at building relationships in a large, complex and fast-paced environment. Your strong leadership capability will be underpinned by your ability to lead and manage organisational change. You will be a strong communicator skilled at engaging both technical and non-technical audiences. You will have excellent judgement, and the ability to resolve complex issues in a public sector context, including by winning support, marshalling resources and leveraging relationships.

You will be the principal advisor to the Department’s Executive leadership team on ICT strategy, ICT delivery and digital transformation. You will also have high level policy advisory experience relating to major government reforms and a sound understanding of the expectations of Ministers. With extensive management experience at a senior executive level, you will be experienced in providing strategic leadership and direction and building the capability of your team and the organisation more broadly.

You will have technical proficiency and business acumen and the ability to translate the strategy and vision into action, creating and implementing a digital strategy that aligns with the organisation’s business objectives. You will have strong and demonstrated experience in successfully delivering large digital transformations.

If you require further information, please contact

Alison Myatt or Daniel Nicholls at Watermark Search International via email search@watermarksearch.com.au or 02 92331200

Applications close Wednesday 30 October 2024 at 11:59pm AEST