Executive Director, Technology and Transformation

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Treasury and Finance in South Australia seeks an Executive Director, Technology and Transformation to lead a government-wide agenda spanning strategy, technology investment and transformation.

You will set strategic direction for digital transformation, AI adoption and benefits realisation, lead the Digital Investment Fund, and provide authoritative advice to the Treasurer, Cabinet and senior government leaders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated judgement, credibility and commercial acumen across complex organisations.
• Led technology, digital transformation, investment portfolios.
• Translates strategy into priorities, disciplined delivery and lasting outcomes.
• Understands business cases, procurement, governance and benefits realisation.
• Sets clear expectations and builds trusted relationships with boards and leaders.
• Public sector experience valued but not essential; welcomes diverse sectors.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for technology, digital transformation, AI and business improvement.
• Lead the Digital Investment Fund, governance, value for money and benefits realisation.
• Guide the responsible adoption of AI through governance, oversight and accountability.
• Provide authoritative advice to the Treasurer, Cabinet and senior government leaders.
• Connect technology, capability, investment with security, productivity and service delivery.
• Build high-performing teams and partnerships within the department and across government and industry.

Skills

Executive leadership

Digital transformation

Investment governance

AI governance

Stakeholder engagement

Policy judgement

Job description

Executive Director, Technology and Transformation

Executive Director, Technology and Transformation

Department of Treasury and Finance
Job reference: 863308
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Leadgovernment-wide investmentdecisions that deliver digitaland technologytransformation
• Shape majorinvestments and turn ambitioninto measurableresults
• Bring strong policyand commercial judgement todecisions shaping SouthAustralia

Who We Are

At the Department of Treasuryand Finance, we’re building aworld-class Treasury for SouthAustralia. It’s about the peopleand the impact we createtogether.

We’re South Australia’s leadagency for economic, digital andfinancial policy outcomes. Our worktouches every corner of the state,from enabling frontline services todriving digital transformation. Andwe do it all with one purpose: tomake life better for the people whocall South Australia home.

Why This RoleMatters

Technology is changing howgovernment delivers services,manages risk and invests for thefuture. Your leadership will helpensure South Australia’s technologyinvestments deliver lasting value,strengthen public sector capabilityand improve outcomes for thecommunity.

What You WillDo

As Executive Director,Technology and Transformation, youwill lead a significantgovernment-wide agenda bringingtogether strategy, technology,investment and transformation.

• Set strategic direction fortechnology, digitaltransformation, artificialintelligence and businessimprovement.
• Lead the Digital InvestmentFund, strengthening investmentpriorities, governance, valuefor money and benefitsrealisation.
• Guide the responsibleadoption of AI through cleargovernance, oversight andaccountability.
• Provide authoritativeadvice to the Treasurer,Cabinet and senior governmentleaders.
• Connect technology,capability, investment withstronger security, productivityand service delivery.
• Build high-performing teamsand partnerships within thedepartment and acrossgovernment and industry.

Remuneration: SAES 2 -Executive Classification - Fixedterm contract

What YouBring

You are an accomplishedexecutive who:

• Brings the judgement,credibility and commercialacumen to operate acrosscomplex organisations
• Has led significanttechnology, digitaltransformation, investment ororganisational improvementportfolios
• Translates strategy intoclear priorities, disciplineddelivery and lastingoutcomes
• Understands business cases,procurement, assurance,investment governance andbenefits realisation
• Makes complex issues clearand supports sound decisions byboards, executives, governmentleaders and technicalspecialists
• Builds trustedrelationships, sets clearexpectations and creates theconditions for people toperform at their best.

Experience within the SouthAustralian public sector would bevaluable, but it is not essential.We welcome executive leaders fromcommerce, industry, technology andother large, complex organisationswho can bring relevant experienceand a fresh perspective.

The Impact

The decisions made in this rolewill influence how governmentinvests in technology, adoptsemerging capabilities such asartificial intelligence anddelivers services to SouthAustralians.

You will help shape the systems,capabilities and investmentpriorities that support governmentfor years to come. Working at thecentre of governmentdecision-making, you will have theopportunity to create lasting valuefor the public sector and thecommunity it serves.

Diversity &Inclusion

We welcome applicants from allbackgrounds, identities and livedexperiences.

If you have accessibility needsor would like us to make anyadjustments at any stage of theprocess — such as receivinginterview questions in advance,flexible interview formats, oraccessing materials in alternativeformats — please let us know. We’rehappy to work with you tounderstand what will help youperform at your best.

Aboriginal EmploymentProgram

We welcome applications fromAboriginal and Torres StraitIslander people who are interestedin building a career at DTF oracross the broader South Australianpublic sector.

Applicants may also choose tojoin the SA Public SectorAboriginal Employment Register.
Joining the register is optionaland provides access to additionalsupport and employmentopportunities across the SA publicsector.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.