Deputy Chief Information Officer

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 145 000 - 164 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

15.4% superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Annual wellbeing allowance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous leave entitlements with Xmas休

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions seeks an experienced Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) to co-lead digital transformation across Australia’s federal prosecution service. Reporting to the CIO, you will drive innovation, governance, and modernisation while partnering with executives and shaping policy.

You will own the operational governance framework, strengthen performance reporting, manage risk, and lead diverse ICT teams across multiple locations, including Sydney.

Qualifications

• Extensive EL2 level experience in APS governance, performance reporting and assurance.
• Proven track record in leading complex ICT procurement activities.
• Advanced research and analysis with ability to translate outputs into policies.
• Operational understanding of DTA policies and frameworks.
• Outstanding executive leadership and ability to engage with executives.
• Demonstrated commitment to APS values and ethics.

Responsabilités

• Own and drive operational governance framework for ICT governance and reporting.
• Strengthen performance reporting, mitigate enterprise risk, and shape ICT policy.
• Lead diverse technical and operational teams and collaborate with agency leadership.
• Ensure transparent reporting and foster a high-performance culture.

Connaissances

Executive Level 2

ICT governance

Procurement leadership

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Policy and governance

APS values and ethics

Description du poste

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions – Sydney NSW

$145,141 - $164,282 a year

12d ago , from Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP)

• Position may be offered at any of the CDPP locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney or Townsville

About the role

As the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP), you will co-lead the digital transformation of Australia’s federal prosecution service. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), you will serve as a vital strategic partner, driving innovation, robust governance, and modernisation across the agency.

What will you bring?

• Extensive technical, professional, and specialist experience at the Director (Executive Level 2) level in APS governance, performance reporting, and assurance activities;
• A proven track record in leading complex ICT procurement activities;
• Highly developed research and analysis skills, with the ability to draw evidence-based conclusions and translate complex analytical outputs into clear, accurate, and well-written documents and policies;
• Operational understanding of the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) policies and frameworks;
• Outstanding executive leadership, communication, and influence skills, with the ability to engage confidently with executives, and establish trusted relationships with them;
• The ability to drive a high-performance culture through transparent reporting and collaborative leadership;
• Excellent people management skills, leadership capability, and judgment skills; and
• High personal drive, initiative, integrity, emotional intelligence, and a strong commitment to APS values and ethics.

• Executive Level 2 (EL2)
• $145,141 - $164,282 plus 15.4% employer super contribution
• Position may be offered at any of the CDPP locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney or Townsville

What we are you looking for

This role is ideal for a highly experienced EL2 seeking a lateral move, or a senior Executive Level 1 (EL1) with extensive periods acting at the EL2 level who is ready to step up into a senior executive leadership capacity.

This senior position offers a high degree of autonomy and accountability to lead complex, high-impact ICT transformations and governance initiatives.

You will take ownership of the operational governance framework, strengthening performance reporting, mitigating enterprise risk, shaping ICT policy, and embedding rigorous quality assurance.

This is an opportunity to influence the technological capabilities supporting federal justice in Australia while shaping strategy, leading diverse technical and operational teams, and closely collaborating with executive leaders across the agency.

No matter where you work with us, you’ll have access to:

• unique and challenging work;
• professional development opportunities;
• generous leave entitlements with additional paid time off during the Christmas close-down period;
• clear and transparent salary progression, and scheduled salary increases;
• 15.4% superannuation;
• flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance;
• a $295 annual wellbeing allowance; and
• free and confidential 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available for staff and their family members.

Please refer to Candidate Information Pack for details.

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