The job opportunity
The Museum has an exciting opportunity for a professional to join the Corporate Operations and Services division as the Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO has overall management responsibility for information and communication technology systems and services provided to the Museum and client agencies under the banner of the Cultural and Corporate Shared Services Centre (CCSSC) and ensuring that the relevant services are meeting business needs.
This position has responsibility for ensuring the Museum’s ICT helps the organisation to achieve strategic and operational goals. The position leads the Museum’s ICT capability to maximise returns from ICT investments designed to improve operational effectiveness.
The position works in conjunction with key internal and external stakeholders for the delivery of ICT and Information Management services and systems in line with the Strategic Plan, ICT strategies and architecture and industry practice. The CIO provides people and organisational leadership to deliver integrated and consistent ICT planning, capacity building, operations and security and will manage the provision of secure and stable ICT services to support business outcomes through effective risk management strategies.
The position must be able to translate vision into working products and define, build and shape core infrastructure and architecture to meet future needs. A strong collaborative approach is critical.
The CIO leads a team of officers and contractors responsible for the delivery and ongoing quality service support for ICT and desktop users for clients of the CCSSC, including the Museum.
Creating and maintaining a highly professional, customer oriented, innovative and future-focussed environment, the CIO will oversee best practice change management and engagement with clients.
The role manages the operating and capital budget for the Business Unit and establishes strategic supplier and contract relationships. The role is accountable for overseeing the financial and performance outcomes of the ICT and information management services.
What will the successful candidate bring to the role?
The successful candidate will provide expert strategic ICT advice to the Executive and Council and be able to influence decisions regarding business initiatives, including innovation, change and business improvement. A proven history of successfully building strategic relationships and managing technical professionals to deliver quality outcomes is required.
The incumbent will be a strategic thinker, who has a solid understanding of technical architecture, environments, systems and services and how to apply technology to deliver organisational goals. To succeed, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate agility, resilience, sound judgement and decision making and exceptional project, financial and people leadership skills.
You will be an inspirational leader, and have a proven record of achievement as a business enabler. This includes excellent people, risk, change and financial management capabilities in addition to technical expertise.
A willingness to keep abreast of technical developments, you will be agile and adaptable to changing circumstances.
Expectations
The Museum expects all employees to display these professional capabilities, as relevant to their position and classification.
Leadership
Demonstrate leadership in how programs are delivered, striving to create a new benchmark in excellence.
Collaboration and connection
Work together to create a culture where collaboration across business units is seamless to delivering the shared vision.
Courage and innovation
Be bold and decisive, embrace challenges and opportunities and actively seek ways to continually improve and streamline our services for the benefit of the whole Museum.
Agility and resilience
Embrace and respond to change as a normal part of our working environment.
Respect and integrity
Display respect and integrity when working together, embracing the APS values of being committed to service, accountable, respectful, ethical and impartial.
Selection criteria
Applicants must respond to each of the following selection criteria in their application:
- Proven success in a position delivering strategic leadership of information technology in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated level of technical and professional knowledge relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
- Proven track record in delivering innovative, future-focussed outcomes for clients.
- Exceptional strategic thinking capability, including conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated people and team management and leadership capabilities that enhance a positive and effective working environment.
Applications should also include contact details for two referees.
Note
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The National Museum of Australia is an equal employment opportunity workplace.
The National Museum of Australia is committed to ensuring a child safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, applicants must:
- be an Australian citizen
- obtain and maintain a security assessment at the Negative Vetting 1 level.
For more information or to apply visit: NMAJobs.
