Assistant Director, Web Services & GovCMS

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to lead the Web Services Section. You will oversee governance, platform administration and service delivery for GovCMS and related web technologies, ensuring security, accessibility and alignment with departmental objectives.

You will build and lead a team of specialists, provide expert advice to stakeholders, and drive continual improvement across

Qualifications

• Experience leading web services, content management or enterprise platforms in a complex environment.
• Proven capability in governance, lifecycle management and service delivery for enterprise platforms.
• Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG), information management, records management and cyber security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Web Services Section, including workforce planning, staff leadership and performance management.
• Oversee delivery, governance and continual improvement of web services and content management capabilities.
• Manage GovCMS platform and associated technologies to ensure security, accessibility and operational sustainability.
• Lead governance and delivery activities for platform upgrades, integrations and changes affecting web services and publishing platforms.
• Build standards, policies and operating practices for web publishing and information publishing across the department.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

People management

Platform management

Service delivery

Cyber security awareness

Education

ICT or related field

Tools

GovCMS

Drupal

Job description

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to lead the Web Services Section. You will oversee governance, platform administration and service delivery for GovCMS and related web technologies, ensuring security, accessibility and alignment with departmental objectives.

You will build and lead a team of specialists, provide expert advice to stakeholders, and drive continual improvement across